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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.12, 35,734.92 and 6,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.12, 35,734.92 and 6,295.44 is: 9,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.12 : 35,734.92 = 6,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.12/35,734.92 = 6,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.12x = 35,734.92 × 6,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.12x = 224,967,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,967,044.76/23,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.22

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