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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.88, 35,828.77 and 6,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.88, 35,828.77 and 6,355.71 is: 9,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.88 : 35,828.77 = 6,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.88/35,828.77 = 6,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.88x = 35,828.77 × 6,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.88x = 227,717,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,717,271.78/23,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.55

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