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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.16, 35,700.80 and 6,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.16, 35,700.80 and 6,272.14 is: 9,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.16 : 35,700.80 = 6,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.16/35,700.80 = 6,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.16x = 35,700.80 × 6,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.16x = 223,920,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,920,415.71/23,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.57

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