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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.81, 35,723.97 and 6,289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.81, 35,723.97 and 6,289.01 is: 9,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.81 : 35,723.97 = 6,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.81/35,723.97 = 6,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.81x = 35,723.97 × 6,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.81x = 224,668,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,668,225.95/23,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.78

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