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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.24, 35,704.98 and 6,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.24, 35,704.98 and 6,276.39 is: 9,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.24 : 35,704.98 = 6,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.24/35,704.98 = 6,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.24x = 35,704.98 × 6,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.24x = 224,098,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,098,379.42/23,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.83

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