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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.05, 35,771.25 and 6,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.05, 35,771.25 and 6,316.88 is: 9,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.05 : 35,771.25 = 6,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.05/35,771.25 = 6,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.05x = 35,771.25 × 6,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.05x = 225,962,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,962,538.53/23,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.49

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