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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.06, 35,840.40 and 6,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.06, 35,840.40 and 6,364.66 is: 9,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.06 : 35,840.40 = 6,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.06/35,840.40 = 6,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.06x = 35,840.40 × 6,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.06x = 228,111,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,111,960.26/23,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.21

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