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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.44, 35,789.46 and 6,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.44, 35,789.46 and 6,327.76 is: 9,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.44 : 35,789.46 = 6,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.44/35,789.46 = 6,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.44x = 35,789.46 × 6,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.44x = 226,467,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,467,113.41/23,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.12

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