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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.66, 35,694.50 and 6,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.66, 35,694.50 and 6,268.46 is: 9,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.66 : 35,694.50 = 6,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.66/35,694.50 = 6,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.66x = 35,694.50 × 6,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.66x = 223,749,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,749,335.66/23,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.76

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