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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.21, 35,736.51 and 6,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.21, 35,736.51 and 6,297.39 is: 9,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.21 : 35,736.51 = 6,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.21/35,736.51 = 6,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.21x = 35,736.51 × 6,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.21x = 225,046,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,046,740.71/23,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.34

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