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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.51, 35,717.27 and 6,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.51, 35,717.27 and 6,280.36 is: 9,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.51 : 35,717.27 = 6,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.51/35,717.27 = 6,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.51x = 35,717.27 × 6,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.51x = 224,317,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,317,193.12/23,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.93

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