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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.04, 35,731.82 and 6,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.04, 35,731.82 and 6,294.24 is: 9,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.04 : 35,731.82 = 6,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.04/35,731.82 = 6,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.04x = 35,731.82 × 6,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.04x = 224,904,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,904,650.72/23,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.64

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