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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.72, 35,776.44 and 6,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.72, 35,776.44 and 6,325.32 is: 9,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.72 : 35,776.44 = 6,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.72/35,776.44 = 6,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.72x = 35,776.44 × 6,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.72x = 226,297,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,297,431.46/23,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.88

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