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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.56, 35,876.34 and 6,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.56, 35,876.34 and 6,386.46 is: 9,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.56 : 35,876.34 = 6,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.56/35,876.34 = 6,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.56x = 35,876.34 × 6,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.56x = 229,122,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,122,810.36/23,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.69

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