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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.70, 35,729.78 and 6,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.70, 35,729.78 and 6,292.89 is: 9,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.70 : 35,729.78 = 6,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.70/35,729.78 = 6,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.70x = 35,729.78 × 6,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.70x = 224,843,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,843,543.80/23,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.60

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