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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.14, 35,791.97 and 6,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.14, 35,791.97 and 6,334.34 is: 9,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.14 : 35,791.97 = 6,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.14/35,791.97 = 6,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.14x = 35,791.97 × 6,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.14x = 226,718,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,718,296.62/23,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.77

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