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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.38, 35,825.02 and 6,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.38, 35,825.02 and 6,353.21 is: 9,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.38 : 35,825.02 = 6,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.38/35,825.02 = 6,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.38x = 35,825.02 × 6,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.38x = 227,603,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,603,875.04/23,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.80

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