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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.88, 35,707.91 and 6,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.88, 35,707.91 and 6,273.72 is: 9,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.88 : 35,707.91 = 6,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.88/35,707.91 = 6,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.88x = 35,707.91 × 6,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.88x = 224,021,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,021,397.76/23,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.13

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