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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.78, 35,696.18 and 6,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.78, 35,696.18 and 6,269.58 is: 9,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.78 : 35,696.18 = 6,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.78/35,696.18 = 6,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.78x = 35,696.18 × 6,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.78x = 223,800,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,800,071.88/23,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.45

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