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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.28, 35,765.04 and 6,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.28, 35,765.04 and 6,311.54 is: 9,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.28 : 35,765.04 = 6,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.28/35,765.04 = 6,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.28x = 35,765.04 × 6,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.28x = 225,732,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,732,480.56/23,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.74

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