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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.96, 35,796.39 and 6,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.96, 35,796.39 and 6,333.94 is: 9,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.96 : 35,796.39 = 6,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.96/35,796.39 = 6,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.96x = 35,796.39 × 6,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.96x = 226,732,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,732,186.48/23,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.03

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