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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.07, 35,873.17 and 6,388.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.07, 35,873.17 and 6,388.67 is: 9,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.07 : 35,873.17 = 6,388.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.07/35,873.17 = 6,388.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.07x = 35,873.17 × 6,388.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.07x = 229,181,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,181,844.98/23,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.35

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