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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.32, 35,780.55 and 6,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.32, 35,780.55 and 6,326.92 is: 9,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.32 : 35,780.55 = 6,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.32/35,780.55 = 6,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.32x = 35,780.55 × 6,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.32x = 226,380,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,380,677.41/23,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.74

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