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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.40, 35,835.72 and 6,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.40, 35,835.72 and 6,358.84 is: 9,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.40 : 35,835.72 = 6,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.40/35,835.72 = 6,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.40x = 35,835.72 × 6,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.40x = 227,873,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,873,609.76/23,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.69

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