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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.66, 35,734.88 and 6,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.66, 35,734.88 and 6,293.64 is: 9,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.66 : 35,734.88 = 6,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.66/35,734.88 = 6,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.66x = 35,734.88 × 6,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.66x = 224,902,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,902,470.16/23,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.30

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