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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.24, 35,818.20 and 6,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.24, 35,818.20 and 6,349.41 is: 9,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.24 : 35,818.20 = 6,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.24/35,818.20 = 6,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.24x = 35,818.20 × 6,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.24x = 227,424,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,424,437.26/23,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.54

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