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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.11, 35,796.42 and 6,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.11, 35,796.42 and 6,337.35 is: 9,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.11 : 35,796.42 = 6,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.11/35,796.42 = 6,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.11x = 35,796.42 × 6,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.11x = 226,854,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,854,442.29/23,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.30

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