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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.39, 35,837.30 and 6,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.39, 35,837.30 and 6,363.94 is: 9,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.39 : 35,837.30 = 6,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.39/35,837.30 = 6,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.39x = 35,837.30 × 6,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.39x = 228,066,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,066,426.96/23,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.97

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