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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.97, 35,738.73 and 6,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.97, 35,738.73 and 6,294.32 is: 9,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.97 : 35,738.73 = 6,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.97/35,738.73 = 6,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.97x = 35,738.73 × 6,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.97x = 224,950,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,950,824.32/23,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.81

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