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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.25, 35,724.38 and 6,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.25, 35,724.38 and 6,286.23 is: 9,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.25 : 35,724.38 = 6,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.25/35,724.38 = 6,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.25x = 35,724.38 × 6,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.25x = 224,571,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,571,637.86/23,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.35

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