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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.72, 35,739.42 and 6,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.72, 35,739.42 and 6,294.70 is: 9,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.72 : 35,739.42 = 6,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.72/35,739.42 = 6,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.72x = 35,739.42 × 6,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.72x = 224,968,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,968,927.07/23,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.67

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