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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.66, 35,789.72 and 6,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.66, 35,789.72 and 6,332.85 is: 9,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.66 : 35,789.72 = 6,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.66/35,789.72 = 6,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.66x = 35,789.72 × 6,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.66x = 226,650,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,650,896.64/23,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.54

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