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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.66, 35,791.21 and 6,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.66, 35,791.21 and 6,333.85 is: 9,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.66 : 35,791.21 = 6,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.66/35,791.21 = 6,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.66x = 35,791.21 × 6,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.66x = 226,696,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,696,155.46/23,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.04

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