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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.84, 35,849.15 and 6,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.84, 35,849.15 and 6,369.62 is: 9,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.84 : 35,849.15 = 6,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.84/35,849.15 = 6,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.84x = 35,849.15 × 6,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.84x = 228,345,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,345,251.73/23,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.26

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