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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.86, 35,833.73 and 6,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.86, 35,833.73 and 6,358.50 is: 9,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.86 : 35,833.73 = 6,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.86/35,833.73 = 6,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.86x = 35,833.73 × 6,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.86x = 227,848,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,848,740.41/23,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.87

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