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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.97, 35,734.23 and 6,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.97, 35,734.23 and 6,291.32 is: 9,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.97 : 35,734.23 = 6,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.97/35,734.23 = 6,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.97x = 35,734.23 × 6,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.97x = 224,815,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,815,297.21/23,821.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.31

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