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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.17, 35,729.63 and 6,290.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.17, 35,729.63 and 6,290.15 is: 9,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.17 : 35,729.63 = 6,290.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.17/35,729.63 = 6,290.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.17x = 35,729.63 × 6,290.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.17x = 224,744,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,744,522.05/23,820.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.05

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