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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.44, 35,779.19 and 6,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.44, 35,779.19 and 6,321.06 is: 9,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.44 : 35,779.19 = 6,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.44/35,779.19 = 6,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.44x = 35,779.19 × 6,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.44x = 226,162,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,162,375.14/23,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.13

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