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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.76, 35,737.10 and 6,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.76, 35,737.10 and 6,297.95 is: 9,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.76 : 35,737.10 = 6,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.76/35,737.10 = 6,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.76x = 35,737.10 × 6,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.76x = 225,070,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,070,550.42/23,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.13

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