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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.71, 35,699.63 and 6,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.71, 35,699.63 and 6,270.51 is: 9,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.71 : 35,699.63 = 6,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.71/35,699.63 = 6,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.71x = 35,699.63 × 6,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.71x = 223,854,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,854,855.56/23,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.39

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