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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.22, 35,799.21 and 6,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.22, 35,799.21 and 6,334.38 is: 9,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.22 : 35,799.21 = 6,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.22/35,799.21 = 6,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.22x = 35,799.21 × 6,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.22x = 226,765,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,765,799.84/23,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.33

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