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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.25, 35,833.86 and 6,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.25, 35,833.86 and 6,357.69 is: 9,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.25 : 35,833.86 = 6,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.25/35,833.86 = 6,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.25x = 35,833.86 × 6,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.25x = 227,820,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,820,573.38/23,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.93

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