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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.22, 35,797.71 and 6,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.22, 35,797.71 and 6,333.38 is: 9,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.22 : 35,797.71 = 6,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.22/35,797.71 = 6,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.22x = 35,797.71 × 6,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.22x = 226,720,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,720,500.56/23,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.83

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