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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.56, 35,786.88 and 6,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.56, 35,786.88 and 6,330.72 is: 9,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.56 : 35,786.88 = 6,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.56/35,786.88 = 6,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.56x = 35,786.88 × 6,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.56x = 226,556,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,556,716.95/23,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.03

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