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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.18, 35,783.64 and 6,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.18, 35,783.64 and 6,326.16 is: 9,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.18 : 35,783.64 = 6,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.18/35,783.64 = 6,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.18x = 35,783.64 × 6,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.18x = 226,373,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,373,032.02/23,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.07

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