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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.06, 35,786.40 and 6,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.06, 35,786.40 and 6,328.66 is: 9,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.06 : 35,786.40 = 6,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.06/35,786.40 = 6,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.06x = 35,786.40 × 6,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.06x = 226,479,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,479,958.22/23,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.20

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