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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.56, 35,806.44 and 6,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.56, 35,806.44 and 6,340.36 is: 9,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.56 : 35,806.44 = 6,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.56/35,806.44 = 6,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.56x = 35,806.44 × 6,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.56x = 227,025,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,025,719.92/23,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.70

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