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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.37, 35,835.98 and 6,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.37, 35,835.98 and 6,360 is: 9,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.37 : 35,835.98 = 6,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.37/35,835.98 = 6,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.37x = 35,835.98 × 6,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.37x = 227,916,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,916,801/23,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.11

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