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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.56, 35,800.43 and 6,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.56, 35,800.43 and 6,336.36 is: 9,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.56 : 35,800.43 = 6,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.56/35,800.43 = 6,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.56x = 35,800.43 × 6,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.56x = 226,844,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,844,380.95/23,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.70

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