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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.07, 35,872.81 and 6,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.07, 35,872.81 and 6,388.27 is: 9,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.07 : 35,872.81 = 6,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.07/35,872.81 = 6,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.07x = 35,872.81 × 6,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.07x = 229,165,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,165,090.29/23,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.65

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