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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.28, 35,776.08 and 6,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.28, 35,776.08 and 6,320.12 is: 9,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.28 : 35,776.08 = 6,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.28/35,776.08 = 6,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.28x = 35,776.08 × 6,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.28x = 226,109,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,109,118.73/23,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.35

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