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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.56, 35,772.84 and 6,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.56, 35,772.84 and 6,319.74 is: 9,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.56 : 35,772.84 = 6,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.56/35,772.84 = 6,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.56x = 35,772.84 × 6,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.56x = 226,075,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,075,047.86/23,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.61

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