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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.29, 35,708.19 and 6,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.29, 35,708.19 and 6,274 is: 9,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.29 : 35,708.19 = 6,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.29/35,708.19 = 6,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.29x = 35,708.19 × 6,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.29x = 224,033,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,033,184.06/23,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.46

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