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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.02, 35,774.21 and 6,318.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.02, 35,774.21 and 6,318.85 is: 9,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.02 : 35,774.21 = 6,318.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.02/35,774.21 = 6,318.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.02x = 35,774.21 × 6,318.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.02x = 226,051,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,051,745.83/23,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.45

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