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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.04, 35,846.37 and 6,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.04, 35,846.37 and 6,366.88 is: 9,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.04 : 35,846.37 = 6,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.04/35,846.37 = 6,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.04x = 35,846.37 × 6,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.04x = 228,229,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,229,536.23/23,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.54

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