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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.47, 35,771.09 and 6,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.47, 35,771.09 and 6,315.63 is: 9,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.47 : 35,771.09 = 6,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.47/35,771.09 = 6,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.47x = 35,771.09 × 6,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.47x = 225,916,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,916,937.56/23,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.21

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