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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.56, 35,731.49 and 6,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.56, 35,731.49 and 6,289.76 is: 9,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.56 : 35,731.49 = 6,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.56/35,731.49 = 6,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.56x = 35,731.49 × 6,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.56x = 224,742,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,742,286.44/23,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.60

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