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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.72, 35,712.57 and 6,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.72, 35,712.57 and 6,281.78 is: 9,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.72 : 35,712.57 = 6,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.72/35,712.57 = 6,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.72x = 35,712.57 × 6,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.72x = 224,338,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,338,507.97/23,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.74

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