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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.67, 35,743.14 and 6,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.67, 35,743.14 and 6,298.31 is: 9,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.67 : 35,743.14 = 6,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.67/35,743.14 = 6,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.67x = 35,743.14 × 6,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.67x = 225,121,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,121,465.45/23,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.50

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