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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.14, 35,787.47 and 6,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.14, 35,787.47 and 6,331.34 is: 9,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.14 : 35,787.47 = 6,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.14/35,787.47 = 6,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.14x = 35,787.47 × 6,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.14x = 226,582,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,582,429.72/23,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.27

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