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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.22, 35,797.28 and 6,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.22, 35,797.28 and 6,334.20 is: 9,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.22 : 35,797.28 = 6,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.22/35,797.28 = 6,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.22x = 35,797.28 × 6,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.22x = 226,747,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,747,099.31/23,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.55

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