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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.24, 35,716.98 and 6,284.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.24, 35,716.98 and 6,284.39 is: 9,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.24 : 35,716.98 = 6,284.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.24/35,716.98 = 6,284.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.24x = 35,716.98 × 6,284.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.24x = 224,459,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,459,431.94/23,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.82

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