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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.31, 35,769.47 and 6,317.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.31, 35,769.47 and 6,317.51 is: 9,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.31 : 35,769.47 = 6,317.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.31/35,769.47 = 6,317.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.31x = 35,769.47 × 6,317.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.31x = 225,973,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,973,984.42/23,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.27

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