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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.43, 35,696.46 and 6,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.43, 35,696.46 and 6,266 is: 9,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.43 : 35,696.46 = 6,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.43/35,696.46 = 6,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.43x = 35,696.46 × 6,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.43x = 223,674,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,674,018.36/23,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.48

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