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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.39, 35,838.80 and 6,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.39, 35,838.80 and 6,364.94 is: 9,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.39 : 35,838.80 = 6,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.39/35,838.80 = 6,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.39x = 35,838.80 × 6,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.39x = 228,111,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,111,811.67/23,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.47

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