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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.13, 35,826.15 and 6,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.13, 35,826.15 and 6,353.96 is: 9,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.13 : 35,826.15 = 6,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.13/35,826.15 = 6,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.13x = 35,826.15 × 6,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.13x = 227,638,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,638,001.71/23,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.93

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