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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.28, 35,837.55 and 6,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.28, 35,837.55 and 6,361.14 is: 9,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.28 : 35,837.55 = 6,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.28/35,837.55 = 6,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.28x = 35,837.55 × 6,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.28x = 227,967,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,967,672.81/23,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.88

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