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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.09, 35,769.11 and 6,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.09, 35,769.11 and 6,315.93 is: 9,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.09 : 35,769.11 = 6,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.09/35,769.11 = 6,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.09x = 35,769.11 × 6,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.09x = 225,915,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,915,163.34/23,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.89

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