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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.32, 35,792.16 and 6,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.32, 35,792.16 and 6,330 is: 9,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.32 : 35,792.16 = 6,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.32/35,792.16 = 6,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.32x = 35,792.16 × 6,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.32x = 226,564,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,564,372.80/23,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.45

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