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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.38, 35,787.84 and 6,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.38, 35,787.84 and 6,331.58 is: 9,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.38 : 35,787.84 = 6,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.38/35,787.84 = 6,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.38x = 35,787.84 × 6,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.38x = 226,593,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,593,571.99/23,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.65

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