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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.84, 35,735.58 and 6,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.84, 35,735.58 and 6,291.82 is: 9,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.84 : 35,735.58 = 6,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.84/35,735.58 = 6,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.84x = 35,735.58 × 6,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.84x = 224,841,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,841,836.96/23,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.47

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