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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.24, 35,710.98 and 6,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.24, 35,710.98 and 6,280.39 is: 9,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.24 : 35,710.98 = 6,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.24/35,710.98 = 6,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.24x = 35,710.98 × 6,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.24x = 224,278,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,278,881.68/23,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.83

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