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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.61, 35,800.17 and 6,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.61, 35,800.17 and 6,339.85 is: 9,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.61 : 35,800.17 = 6,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.61/35,800.17 = 6,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.61x = 35,800.17 × 6,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.61x = 226,967,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,967,707.77/23,868.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.05

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