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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.89, 35,788.59 and 6,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.89, 35,788.59 and 6,332.09 is: 9,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.89 : 35,788.59 = 6,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.89/35,788.59 = 6,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.89x = 35,788.59 × 6,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.89x = 226,616,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,616,393.91/23,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.40

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