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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.98, 35,718.94 and 6,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.98, 35,718.94 and 6,286.04 is: 9,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.98 : 35,718.94 = 6,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.98/35,718.94 = 6,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.98x = 35,718.94 × 6,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.98x = 224,530,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,530,685.60/23,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.13

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