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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.71, 35,778.52 and 6,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.71, 35,778.52 and 6,320.54 is: 9,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.71 : 35,778.52 = 6,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.71/35,778.52 = 6,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.71x = 35,778.52 × 6,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.71x = 226,139,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,139,535.20/23,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.46

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