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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.98, 35,717.44 and 6,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.98, 35,717.44 and 6,285.04 is: 9,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.98 : 35,717.44 = 6,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.98/35,717.44 = 6,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.98x = 35,717.44 × 6,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.98x = 224,485,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,485,539.10/23,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.63

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