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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.72, 35,741.36 and 6,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.72, 35,741.36 and 6,296.07 is: 9,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.72 : 35,741.36 = 6,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.72/35,741.36 = 6,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.72x = 35,741.36 × 6,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.72x = 225,030,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,030,104.46/23,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.44

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