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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.55, 35,781.73 and 6,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.55, 35,781.73 and 6,324.53 is: 9,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.55 : 35,781.73 = 6,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.55/35,781.73 = 6,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.55x = 35,781.73 × 6,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.55x = 226,302,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,302,430.12/23,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.76

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