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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.74, 35,702.73 and 6,274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.74, 35,702.73 and 6,274.89 is: 9,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.74 : 35,702.73 = 6,274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.74/35,702.73 = 6,274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.74x = 35,702.73 × 6,274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.74x = 224,030,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,030,703.45/23,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.58

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