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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.31, 35,684.51 and 6,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.31, 35,684.51 and 6,259.70 is: 9,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.31 : 35,684.51 = 6,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.31/35,684.51 = 6,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.31x = 35,684.51 × 6,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.31x = 223,374,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,374,117.53/23,789.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.68

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