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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.29, 35,983.14 and 6,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.29, 35,983.14 and 6,217.91 is: 9,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.29 : 35,983.14 = 6,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.29/35,983.14 = 6,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.29x = 35,983.14 × 6,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.29x = 223,740,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,740,060.15/23,987.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.44

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