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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.88, 35,766.24 and 6,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.88, 35,766.24 and 6,318.48 is: 9,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.88 : 35,766.24 = 6,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.88/35,766.24 = 6,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.88x = 35,766.24 × 6,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.88x = 225,988,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,988,272.12/23,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.64

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