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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.24, 35,743.92 and 6,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.24, 35,743.92 and 6,302.48 is: 9,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.24 : 35,743.92 = 6,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.24/35,743.92 = 6,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.24x = 35,743.92 × 6,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.24x = 225,275,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,275,340.92/23,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.94

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