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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.87, 35,742.10 and 6,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.87, 35,742.10 and 6,297.54 is: 9,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.87 : 35,742.10 = 6,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.87/35,742.10 = 6,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.87x = 35,742.10 × 6,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.87x = 225,087,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,087,409.53/23,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.39

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