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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.20, 35,790.30 and 6,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.20, 35,790.30 and 6,331.80 is: 9,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.20 : 35,790.30 = 6,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.20/35,790.30 = 6,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.20x = 35,790.30 × 6,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.20x = 226,617,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,617,021.54/23,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.70

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