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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.91, 35,794.59 and 6,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.91, 35,794.59 and 6,336.10 is: 9,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.91 : 35,794.59 = 6,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.91/35,794.59 = 6,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.91x = 35,794.59 × 6,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.91x = 226,798,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,798,070.02/23,864.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.41

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