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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.74, 35,689.28 and 6,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.74, 35,689.28 and 6,265.94 is: 9,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.74 : 35,689.28 = 6,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.74/35,689.28 = 6,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.74x = 35,689.28 × 6,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.74x = 223,626,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,626,677.35/23,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.16

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