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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.81, 35,765.72 and 6,315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.81, 35,765.72 and 6,315.01 is: 9,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.81 : 35,765.72 = 6,315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.81/35,765.72 = 6,315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.81x = 35,765.72 × 6,315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.81x = 225,860,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,860,879.46/23,843.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.52

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