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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.75, 35,741.61 and 6,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.75, 35,741.61 and 6,300.96 is: 9,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.75 : 35,741.61 = 6,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.75/35,741.61 = 6,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.75x = 35,741.61 × 6,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.75x = 225,206,454.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,206,454.95/23,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.64

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