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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.38, 35,726.00 and 6,287.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.38, 35,726.00 and 6,287.09 is: 9,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.38 : 35,726.00 = 6,287.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.38/35,726.00 = 6,287.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.38x = 35,726.00 × 6,287.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.38x = 224,612,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,612,367.27/23,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.61

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