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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.94, 35,797.41 and 6,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.94, 35,797.41 and 6,334.31 is: 9,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.94 : 35,797.41 = 6,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.94/35,797.41 = 6,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.94x = 35,797.41 × 6,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.94x = 226,751,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,751,981.63/23,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.47

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