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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.44, 35,848.88 and 6,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.44, 35,848.88 and 6,370.64 is: 9,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.44 : 35,848.88 = 6,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.44/35,848.88 = 6,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.44x = 35,848.88 × 6,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.44x = 228,380,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,380,308.88/23,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.89

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