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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.38, 35,866.26 and 6,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.38, 35,866.26 and 6,380.28 is: 9,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.38 : 35,866.26 = 6,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.38/35,866.26 = 6,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.38x = 35,866.26 × 6,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.38x = 228,836,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,836,781.35/23,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.20

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