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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.84, 35,027.27 and 6,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.84, 35,027.27 and 6,484.97 is: 9,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.84 : 35,027.27 = 6,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.84/35,027.27 = 6,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.84x = 35,027.27 × 6,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.84x = 227,150,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,150,587.57/23,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.64

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