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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.78, 35,838.30 and 6,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.78, 35,838.30 and 6,361.64 is: 9,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.78 : 35,838.30 = 6,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.78/35,838.30 = 6,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.78x = 35,838.30 × 6,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.78x = 227,990,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,990,362.81/23,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.63

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