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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.68, 35,830.82 and 6,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.68, 35,830.82 and 6,356.52 is: 9,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.68 : 35,830.82 = 6,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.68/35,830.82 = 6,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.68x = 35,830.82 × 6,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.68x = 227,759,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,759,339.84/23,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.00

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