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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.32, 35,776.05 and 6,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.32, 35,776.05 and 6,323.92 is: 9,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.32 : 35,776.05 = 6,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.32/35,776.05 = 6,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.32x = 35,776.05 × 6,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.32x = 226,244,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,244,878.12/23,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.24

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