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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.35, 35,827.97 and 6,355.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.35, 35,827.97 and 6,355.17 is: 9,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.35 : 35,827.97 = 6,355.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.35/35,827.97 = 6,355.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.35x = 35,827.97 × 6,355.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.35x = 227,692,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,692,840.10/23,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.74

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