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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.32, 35,770.96 and 6,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.32, 35,770.96 and 6,318.52 is: 9,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.32 : 35,770.96 = 6,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.32/35,770.96 = 6,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.32x = 35,770.96 × 6,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.32x = 226,019,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,019,526.18/23,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.77

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