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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.42, 35,795.33 and 6,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.42, 35,795.33 and 6,336.60 is: 9,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.42 : 35,795.33 = 6,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.42/35,795.33 = 6,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.42x = 35,795.33 × 6,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.42x = 226,820,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,820,656.40/23,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.16

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