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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.80, 35,847.60 and 6,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.80, 35,847.60 and 6,368.58 is: 9,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.80 : 35,847.60 = 6,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.80/35,847.60 = 6,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.80x = 35,847.60 × 6,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.80x = 228,298,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,298,284.53/23,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.71

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