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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.28, 35,802.72 and 6,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.28, 35,802.72 and 6,336.72 is: 9,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.28 : 35,802.72 = 6,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.28/35,802.72 = 6,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.28x = 35,802.72 × 6,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.28x = 226,871,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,871,811.88/23,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.56

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