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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.78, 35,835.30 and 6,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.78, 35,835.30 and 6,359.64 is: 9,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.78 : 35,835.30 = 6,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.78/35,835.30 = 6,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.78x = 35,835.30 × 6,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.78x = 227,899,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,899,607.29/23,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.63

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