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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.21, 35,738.01 and 6,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.21, 35,738.01 and 6,298.39 is: 9,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.21 : 35,738.01 = 6,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.21/35,738.01 = 6,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.21x = 35,738.01 × 6,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.21x = 225,091,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,091,924.80/23,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.84

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