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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.21, 35,777.77 and 6,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.21, 35,777.77 and 6,320.04 is: 9,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.21 : 35,777.77 = 6,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.21/35,777.77 = 6,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.21x = 35,777.77 × 6,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.21x = 226,116,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,116,879.28/23,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.71

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