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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.16, 35,797.97 and 6,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.16, 35,797.97 and 6,338.36 is: 9,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.16 : 35,797.97 = 6,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.16/35,797.97 = 6,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.16x = 35,797.97 × 6,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.16x = 226,900,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,900,421.13/23,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.80

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