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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.47, 35,800.63 and 6,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.47, 35,800.63 and 6,336.45 is: 9,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.47 : 35,800.63 = 6,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.47/35,800.63 = 6,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.47x = 35,800.63 × 6,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.47x = 226,848,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,848,886.12/23,866.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.92

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