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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.78, 35,825.63 and 6,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.78, 35,825.63 and 6,353.61 is: 9,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.78 : 35,825.63 = 6,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.78/35,825.63 = 6,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.78x = 35,825.63 × 6,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.78x = 227,621,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,621,994.00/23,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.40

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