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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.42, 35,793.55 and 6,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.42, 35,793.55 and 6,331.20 is: 9,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.42 : 35,793.55 = 6,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.42/35,793.55 = 6,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.42x = 35,793.55 × 6,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.42x = 226,615,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,615,961.84/23,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.17

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