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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.42, 35,783.04 and 6,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.42, 35,783.04 and 6,325.40 is: 9,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.42 : 35,783.04 = 6,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.42/35,783.04 = 6,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.42x = 35,783.04 × 6,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.42x = 226,342,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,342,041.22/23,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.08

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