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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.30, 35,742.58 and 6,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.30, 35,742.58 and 6,297.94 is: 9,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.30 : 35,742.58 = 6,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.30/35,742.58 = 6,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.30x = 35,742.58 × 6,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.30x = 225,104,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,104,519.18/23,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.94

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