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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.64, 35,828.40 and 6,355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.64, 35,828.40 and 6,355.47 is: 9,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.64 : 35,828.40 = 6,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.64/35,828.40 = 6,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.64x = 35,828.40 × 6,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.64x = 227,706,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,706,321.35/23,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.19

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