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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.12, 35,745.66 and 6,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.12, 35,745.66 and 6,299.10 is: 9,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.12 : 35,745.66 = 6,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.12/35,745.66 = 6,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.12x = 35,745.66 × 6,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.12x = 225,165,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,165,486.91/23,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.17

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