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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.12, 35,710.98 and 6,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.12, 35,710.98 and 6,276.79 is: 9,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.12 : 35,710.98 = 6,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.12/35,710.98 = 6,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.12x = 35,710.98 × 6,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.12x = 224,150,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,150,343.25/23,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.27

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