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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.24, 35,715.48 and 6,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.24, 35,715.48 and 6,283.39 is: 9,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.24 : 35,715.48 = 6,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.24/35,715.48 = 6,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.24x = 35,715.48 × 6,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.24x = 224,414,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,414,289.88/23,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.33

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