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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.96, 35,698.50 and 6,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.96, 35,698.50 and 6,269.76 is: 9,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.96 : 35,698.50 = 6,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.96/35,698.50 = 6,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.96x = 35,698.50 × 6,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.96x = 223,821,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,821,027.36/23,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.26

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