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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.51, 35,724.15 and 6,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.51, 35,724.15 and 6,284.34 is: 9,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.51 : 35,724.15 = 6,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.51/35,724.15 = 6,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.51x = 35,724.15 × 6,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.51x = 224,502,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,502,704.81/23,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.14

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