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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.66, 35,727.38 and 6,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.66, 35,727.38 and 6,288.64 is: 9,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.66 : 35,727.38 = 6,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.66/35,727.38 = 6,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.66x = 35,727.38 × 6,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.66x = 224,676,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,676,533.78/23,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.80

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