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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.28, 35,722.28 and 6,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.28, 35,722.28 and 6,285.26 is: 9,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.28 : 35,722.28 = 6,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.28/35,722.28 = 6,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.28x = 35,722.28 × 6,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.28x = 224,523,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,523,922.61/23,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.72

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