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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.24, 35,709.48 and 6,279.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.24, 35,709.48 and 6,279.39 is: 9,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.24 : 35,709.48 = 6,279.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.24/35,709.48 = 6,279.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.24x = 35,709.48 × 6,279.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.24x = 224,233,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,233,751.62/23,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.33

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