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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.74, 35,714.72 and 6,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.74, 35,714.72 and 6,282.90 is: 9,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.74 : 35,714.72 = 6,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.74/35,714.72 = 6,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.74x = 35,714.72 × 6,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.74x = 224,392,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,392,014.29/23,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.59

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