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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.16, 35,794.96 and 6,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.16, 35,794.96 and 6,336.35 is: 9,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.16 : 35,794.96 = 6,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.16/35,794.96 = 6,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.16x = 35,794.96 × 6,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.16x = 226,809,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,809,394.80/23,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.79

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