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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.55, 35,786.22 and 6,327.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.55, 35,786.22 and 6,327.53 is: 9,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.55 : 35,786.22 = 6,327.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.55/35,786.22 = 6,327.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.55x = 35,786.22 × 6,327.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.55x = 226,438,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,438,201.71/23,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.26

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