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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.85, 35,793.68 and 6,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.85, 35,793.68 and 6,331.83 is: 9,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.85 : 35,793.68 = 6,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.85/35,793.68 = 6,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.85x = 35,793.68 × 6,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.85x = 226,639,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,639,496.83/23,861.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.99

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