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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.48, 35,742.78 and 6,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.48, 35,742.78 and 6,296.86 is: 9,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.48 : 35,742.78 = 6,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.48/35,742.78 = 6,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.48x = 35,742.78 × 6,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.48x = 225,067,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,067,281.67/23,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.70

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