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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.06, 35,780.40 and 6,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.06, 35,780.40 and 6,324.66 is: 9,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.06 : 35,780.40 = 6,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.06/35,780.40 = 6,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.06x = 35,780.40 × 6,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.06x = 226,298,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,298,864.66/23,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.20

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