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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.81, 35,719.47 and 6,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.81, 35,719.47 and 6,286.01 is: 9,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.81 : 35,719.47 = 6,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.81/35,719.47 = 6,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.81x = 35,719.47 × 6,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.81x = 224,532,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,532,767.02/23,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.28

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