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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.10, 35,689.95 and 6,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.10, 35,689.95 and 6,266.30 is: 9,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.10 : 35,689.95 = 6,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.10/35,689.95 = 6,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.10x = 35,689.95 × 6,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.10x = 223,643,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,643,755.24/23,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.73

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