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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.66, 35,797.22 and 6,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.66, 35,797.22 and 6,337.86 is: 9,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.66 : 35,797.22 = 6,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.66/35,797.22 = 6,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.66x = 35,797.22 × 6,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.66x = 226,877,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,877,768.75/23,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.05

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