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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.48, 35,877.71 and 6,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.48, 35,877.71 and 6,387.84 is: 9,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.48 : 35,877.71 = 6,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.48/35,877.71 = 6,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.48x = 35,877.71 × 6,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.48x = 229,181,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,181,039.11/23,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.76

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