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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.25, 35,838.81 and 6,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.25, 35,838.81 and 6,363.09 is: 9,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.25 : 35,838.81 = 6,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.25/35,838.81 = 6,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.25x = 35,838.81 × 6,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.25x = 228,045,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,045,573.52/23,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.35

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