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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.32, 35,714.88 and 6,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.32, 35,714.88 and 6,279.36 is: 9,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.32 : 35,714.88 = 6,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.32/35,714.88 = 6,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.32x = 35,714.88 × 6,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.32x = 224,266,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,266,588.88/23,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.67

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