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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.96, 35,717.88 and 6,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.96, 35,717.88 and 6,285.20 is: 9,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.96 : 35,717.88 = 6,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.96/35,717.88 = 6,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.96x = 35,717.88 × 6,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.96x = 224,494,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,494,019.38/23,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.99

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