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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.98, 35,743.23 and 6,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.98, 35,743.23 and 6,297.33 is: 9,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.98 : 35,743.23 = 6,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.98/35,743.23 = 6,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.98x = 35,743.23 × 6,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.98x = 225,086,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,086,914.58/23,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.33

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