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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.62, 35,714.73 and 6,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.62, 35,714.73 and 6,279.30 is: 9,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.62 : 35,714.73 = 6,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.62/35,714.73 = 6,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.62x = 35,714.73 × 6,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.62x = 224,263,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,263,504.09/23,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.03

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