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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.14, 35,820.48 and 6,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.14, 35,820.48 and 6,353.32 is: 9,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.14 : 35,820.48 = 6,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.14/35,820.48 = 6,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.14x = 35,820.48 × 6,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.14x = 227,578,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,578,971.99/23,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.25

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