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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.06, 35,828.48 and 6,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.06, 35,828.48 and 6,356.04 is: 9,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.06 : 35,828.48 = 6,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.06/35,828.48 = 6,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.06x = 35,828.48 × 6,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.06x = 227,727,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,727,252.02/23,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.90

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