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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.80, 35,849.10 and 6,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.80, 35,849.10 and 6,369.58 is: 9,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.80 : 35,849.10 = 6,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.80/35,849.10 = 6,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.80x = 35,849.10 × 6,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.80x = 228,343,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,343,710.38/23,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.21

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