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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.85, 35,792.18 and 6,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.85, 35,792.18 and 6,330.83 is: 9,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.85 : 35,792.18 = 6,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.85/35,792.18 = 6,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.85x = 35,792.18 × 6,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.85x = 226,594,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,594,020.03/23,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.48

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