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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.89, 35,712.42 and 6,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.89, 35,712.42 and 6,276.72 is: 9,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.89 : 35,712.42 = 6,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.89/35,712.42 = 6,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.89x = 35,712.42 × 6,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.89x = 224,156,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,156,860.86/23,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.63

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