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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.70, 35,722.04 and 6,283.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.70, 35,722.04 and 6,283.55 is: 9,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.70 : 35,722.04 = 6,283.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.70/35,722.04 = 6,283.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.70x = 35,722.04 × 6,283.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.70x = 224,461,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,461,224.44/23,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.72

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