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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.66, 35,733.38 and 6,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.66, 35,733.38 and 6,292.64 is: 9,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.66 : 35,733.38 = 6,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.66/35,733.38 = 6,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.66x = 35,733.38 × 6,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.66x = 224,857,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,857,296.32/23,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.80

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