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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.16, 35,799.47 and 6,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.16, 35,799.47 and 6,339.36 is: 9,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.16 : 35,799.47 = 6,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.16/35,799.47 = 6,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.16x = 35,799.47 × 6,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.16x = 226,945,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,945,728.14/23,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.30

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