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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.12, 35,788.92 and 6,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.12, 35,788.92 and 6,330.72 is: 9,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.12 : 35,788.92 = 6,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.12/35,788.92 = 6,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.12x = 35,788.92 × 6,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.12x = 226,569,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,569,631.62/23,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.14

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