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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.29, 35,727.69 and 6,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.29, 35,727.69 and 6,291.48 is: 9,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.29 : 35,727.69 = 6,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.29/35,727.69 = 6,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.29x = 35,727.69 × 6,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.29x = 224,780,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,780,204.65/23,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.50

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