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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818, 35,727.08 and 6,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818, 35,727.08 and 6,289.20 is: 9,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818 : 35,727.08 = 6,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818/35,727.08 = 6,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818x = 35,727.08 × 6,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818x = 224,694,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,694,751.54/23,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.82

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