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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.29, 35,706.69 and 6,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.29, 35,706.69 and 6,273 is: 9,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.29 : 35,706.69 = 6,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.29/35,706.69 = 6,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.29x = 35,706.69 × 6,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.29x = 223,988,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,988,066.37/23,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.96

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