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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.31, 35,785.97 and 6,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.31, 35,785.97 and 6,328.51 is: 9,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.31 : 35,785.97 = 6,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.31/35,785.97 = 6,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.31x = 35,785.97 × 6,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.31x = 226,471,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,471,869.00/23,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.77

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