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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.98, 35,746.24 and 6,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.98, 35,746.24 and 6,299.34 is: 9,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.98 : 35,746.24 = 6,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.98/35,746.24 = 6,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.98x = 35,746.24 × 6,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.98x = 225,177,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,177,719.48/23,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.35

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