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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.28, 35,827.87 and 6,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.28, 35,827.87 and 6,355.11 is: 9,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.28 : 35,827.87 = 6,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.28/35,827.87 = 6,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.28x = 35,827.87 × 6,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.28x = 227,690,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,690,054.92/23,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.65

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