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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.12, 35,736.42 and 6,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.12, 35,736.42 and 6,296.44 is: 9,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.12 : 35,736.42 = 6,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.12/35,736.42 = 6,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.12x = 35,736.42 × 6,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.12x = 225,012,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,012,224.34/23,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.72

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