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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.68, 35,840.40 and 6,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.68, 35,840.40 and 6,363.50 is: 9,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.68 : 35,840.40 = 6,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.68/35,840.40 = 6,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.68x = 35,840.40 × 6,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.68x = 228,070,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,070,385.40/23,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.22

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