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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.71, 35,741.82 and 6,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.71, 35,741.82 and 6,300.91 is: 9,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.71 : 35,741.82 = 6,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.71/35,741.82 = 6,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.71x = 35,741.82 × 6,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.71x = 225,205,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,205,858.31/23,829.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.63

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