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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.16, 35,732.01 and 6,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.16, 35,732.01 and 6,294.37 is: 9,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.16 : 35,732.01 = 6,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.16/35,732.01 = 6,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.16x = 35,732.01 × 6,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.16x = 224,910,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,910,491.78/23,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.83

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