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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.36, 35,786.46 and 6,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.36, 35,786.46 and 6,331.96 is: 9,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.36 : 35,786.46 = 6,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.36/35,786.46 = 6,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.36x = 35,786.46 × 6,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.36x = 226,598,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,598,433.26/23,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.86

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