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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.71, 35,028.58 and 6,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.71, 35,028.58 and 6,485.84 is: 9,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.71 : 35,028.58 = 6,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.71/35,028.58 = 6,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.71x = 35,028.58 × 6,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.71x = 227,189,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,189,765.31/23,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.96

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