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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.35, 35,694.82 and 6,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.35, 35,694.82 and 6,269.55 is: 9,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.35 : 35,694.82 = 6,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.35/35,694.82 = 6,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.35x = 35,694.82 × 6,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.35x = 223,790,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,790,458.73/23,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.61

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