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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.74, 35,711.73 and 6,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.74, 35,711.73 and 6,280.89 is: 9,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.74 : 35,711.73 = 6,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.74/35,711.73 = 6,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.74x = 35,711.73 × 6,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.74x = 224,301,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,301,447.84/23,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.58

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