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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.36, 35,799.84 and 6,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.36, 35,799.84 and 6,339.60 is: 9,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.36 : 35,799.84 = 6,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.36/35,799.84 = 6,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.36x = 35,799.84 × 6,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.36x = 226,956,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,956,665.66/23,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.68

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