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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.06, 35,776.59 and 6,320.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.06, 35,776.59 and 6,320.73 is: 9,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.06 : 35,776.59 = 6,320.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.06/35,776.59 = 6,320.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.06x = 35,776.59 × 6,320.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.06x = 226,134,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,134,276.17/23,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.10

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