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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.64, 35,838.92 and 6,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.64, 35,838.92 and 6,362.52 is: 9,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.64 : 35,838.92 = 6,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.64/35,838.92 = 6,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.64x = 35,838.92 × 6,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.64x = 228,025,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,025,845.28/23,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.77

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