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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.45, 35,767.36 and 6,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.45, 35,767.36 and 6,314.30 is: 9,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.45 : 35,767.36 = 6,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.45/35,767.36 = 6,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.45x = 35,767.36 × 6,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.45x = 225,845,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,845,662.41/23,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.62

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