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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.07, 35,780.17 and 6,326.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.07, 35,780.17 and 6,326.67 is: 9,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.07 : 35,780.17 = 6,326.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.07/35,780.17 = 6,326.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.07x = 35,780.17 × 6,326.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.07x = 226,369,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,369,328.13/23,855.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.36

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