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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.29, 35,688.57 and 6,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.29, 35,688.57 and 6,265.49 is: 9,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.29 : 35,688.57 = 6,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.29/35,688.57 = 6,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.29x = 35,688.57 × 6,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.29x = 223,606,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,606,176.51/23,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.47

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