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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.12, 35,712.48 and 6,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.12, 35,712.48 and 6,277.79 is: 9,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.12 : 35,712.48 = 6,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.12/35,712.48 = 6,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.12x = 35,712.48 × 6,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.12x = 224,195,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,195,449.82/23,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.76

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