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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.92, 35,727.14 and 6,291.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.92, 35,727.14 and 6,291.11 is: 9,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.92 : 35,727.14 = 6,291.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.92/35,727.14 = 6,291.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.92x = 35,727.14 × 6,291.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.92x = 224,763,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,763,425.59/23,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.94

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