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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.22, 35,798.78 and 6,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.22, 35,798.78 and 6,335.20 is: 9,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.22 : 35,798.78 = 6,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.22/35,798.78 = 6,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.22x = 35,798.78 × 6,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.22x = 226,792,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,792,431.06/23,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.05

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