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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.74, 35,710.23 and 6,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.74, 35,710.23 and 6,279.89 is: 9,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.74 : 35,710.23 = 6,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.74/35,710.23 = 6,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.74x = 35,710.23 × 6,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.74x = 224,256,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,256,316.27/23,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.08

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