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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.19, 35,766.81 and 6,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.19, 35,766.81 and 6,312.78 is: 9,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.19 : 35,766.81 = 6,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.19/35,766.81 = 6,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.19x = 35,766.81 × 6,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.19x = 225,788,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,788,002.83/23,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.71

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