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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.85, 35,700.06 and 6,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.85, 35,700.06 and 6,273.05 is: 9,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.85 : 35,700.06 = 6,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.85/35,700.06 = 6,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.85x = 35,700.06 × 6,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.85x = 223,948,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,948,106.41/23,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.85

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