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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.16, 35,726.01 and 6,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.16, 35,726.01 and 6,290.36 is: 9,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.16 : 35,726.01 = 6,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.16/35,726.01 = 6,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.16x = 35,726.01 × 6,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.16x = 224,729,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,729,431.40/23,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.82

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