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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.16, 35,736.51 and 6,297.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.16, 35,736.51 and 6,297.37 is: 9,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.16 : 35,736.51 = 6,297.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.16/35,736.51 = 6,297.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.16x = 35,736.51 × 6,297.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.16x = 225,046,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,046,025.98/23,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.33

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