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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.72, 35,737.92 and 6,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.72, 35,737.92 and 6,293.70 is: 9,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.72 : 35,737.92 = 6,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.72/35,737.92 = 6,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.72x = 35,737.92 × 6,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.72x = 224,923,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,923,747.10/23,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.17

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