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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.34, 35,793.72 and 6,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.34, 35,793.72 and 6,330.78 is: 9,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.34 : 35,793.72 = 6,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.34/35,793.72 = 6,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.34x = 35,793.72 × 6,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.34x = 226,602,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,602,166.70/23,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.62

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