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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.56, 35,804.94 and 6,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.56, 35,804.94 and 6,339.36 is: 9,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.56 : 35,804.94 = 6,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.56/35,804.94 = 6,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.56x = 35,804.94 × 6,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.56x = 226,980,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,980,404.44/23,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.20

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