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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.97, 35,712.95 and 6,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.97, 35,712.95 and 6,282.03 is: 9,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.97 : 35,712.95 = 6,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.97/35,712.95 = 6,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.97x = 35,712.95 × 6,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.97x = 224,349,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,349,791.88/23,810.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.12

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