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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.24, 35,831.26 and 6,355.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.24, 35,831.26 and 6,355.97 is: 9,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.24 : 35,831.26 = 6,355.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.24/35,831.26 = 6,355.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.24x = 35,831.26 × 6,355.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.24x = 227,742,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,742,376.78/23,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.86

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