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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.16, 35,707.84 and 6,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.16, 35,707.84 and 6,274.53 is: 9,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.16 : 35,707.84 = 6,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.16/35,707.84 = 6,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.16x = 35,707.84 × 6,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.16x = 224,049,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,049,897.63/23,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.82

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