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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.55, 35,729.57 and 6,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.55, 35,729.57 and 6,292.74 is: 9,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.55 : 35,729.57 = 6,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.55/35,729.57 = 6,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.55x = 35,729.57 × 6,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.55x = 224,836,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,836,862.86/23,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.38

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