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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.48, 35,774.16 and 6,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.48, 35,774.16 and 6,319.92 is: 9,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.48 : 35,774.16 = 6,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.48/35,774.16 = 6,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.48x = 35,774.16 × 6,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.48x = 226,089,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,089,829.27/23,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.47

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