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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.05, 35,772.75 and 6,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.05, 35,772.75 and 6,317.88 is: 9,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.05 : 35,772.75 = 6,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.05/35,772.75 = 6,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.05x = 35,772.75 × 6,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.05x = 226,007,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,007,941.77/23,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.00

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