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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.98, 35,716.73 and 6,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.98, 35,716.73 and 6,284.18 is: 9,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.98 : 35,716.73 = 6,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.98/35,716.73 = 6,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.98x = 35,716.73 × 6,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.98x = 224,450,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,450,181.75/23,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.54

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