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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.16, 35,800.97 and 6,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.16, 35,800.97 and 6,340.36 is: 9,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.16 : 35,800.97 = 6,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.16/35,800.97 = 6,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.16x = 35,800.97 × 6,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.16x = 226,991,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,991,038.15/23,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.80

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