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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.31, 35,766.47 and 6,315.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.31, 35,766.47 and 6,315.51 is: 9,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.31 : 35,766.47 = 6,315.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.31/35,766.47 = 6,315.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.31x = 35,766.47 × 6,315.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.31x = 225,883,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,883,498.95/23,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.27

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