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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.00, 35,721.25 and 6,287.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.00, 35,721.25 and 6,287.19 is: 9,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.00 : 35,721.25 = 6,287.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.00/35,721.25 = 6,287.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.00x = 35,721.25 × 6,287.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.00x = 224,586,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,586,472.88/23,816.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.07

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