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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.06, 35,784.90 and 6,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.06, 35,784.90 and 6,327.66 is: 9,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.06 : 35,784.90 = 6,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.06/35,784.90 = 6,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.06x = 35,784.90 × 6,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.06x = 226,434,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,434,680.33/23,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.70

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