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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.10, 35,767.63 and 6,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.10, 35,767.63 and 6,314.92 is: 9,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.10 : 35,767.63 = 6,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.10/35,767.63 = 6,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.10x = 35,767.63 × 6,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.10x = 225,869,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,869,856.48/23,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.38

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