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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.92, 35,797.58 and 6,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.92, 35,797.58 and 6,338.10 is: 9,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.92 : 35,797.58 = 6,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.92/35,797.58 = 6,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.92x = 35,797.58 × 6,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.92x = 226,888,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,888,610.11/23,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.41

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