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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.08, 35,843.46 and 6,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.08, 35,843.46 and 6,366.06 is: 9,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.08 : 35,843.46 = 6,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.08/35,843.46 = 6,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.08x = 35,843.46 × 6,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.08x = 228,181,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,181,616.97/23,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.91

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