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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.12, 35,792.01 and 6,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.12, 35,792.01 and 6,330.83 is: 9,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.12 : 35,792.01 = 6,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.12/35,792.01 = 6,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.12x = 35,792.01 × 6,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.12x = 226,592,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,592,951.71/23,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.33

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