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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.15, 35,767.70 and 6,314.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.15, 35,767.70 and 6,314.99 is: 9,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.15 : 35,767.70 = 6,314.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.15/35,767.70 = 6,314.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.15x = 35,767.70 × 6,314.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.15x = 225,872,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,872,725.67/23,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.48

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