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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.97, 35,735.73 and 6,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.97, 35,735.73 and 6,292.32 is: 9,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.97 : 35,735.73 = 6,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.97/35,735.73 = 6,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.97x = 35,735.73 × 6,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.97x = 224,860,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,860,648.59/23,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.82

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