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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.39, 35,835.80 and 6,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.39, 35,835.80 and 6,362.94 is: 9,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.39 : 35,835.80 = 6,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.39/35,835.80 = 6,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.39x = 35,835.80 × 6,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.39x = 228,021,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,021,045.25/23,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.47

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