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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.74, 35,832.01 and 6,356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.74, 35,832.01 and 6,356.47 is: 9,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.74 : 35,832.01 = 6,356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.74/35,832.01 = 6,356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.74x = 35,832.01 × 6,356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.74x = 227,765,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,765,096.60/23,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.61

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