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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.16, 35,729.01 and 6,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.16, 35,729.01 and 6,292.36 is: 9,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.16 : 35,729.01 = 6,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.16/35,729.01 = 6,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.16x = 35,729.01 × 6,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.16x = 224,819,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,819,793.36/23,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.82

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