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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.38, 35,741.49 and 6,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.38, 35,741.49 and 6,301.98 is: 9,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.38 : 35,741.49 = 6,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.38/35,741.49 = 6,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.38x = 35,741.49 × 6,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.38x = 225,242,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,242,155.15/23,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.89

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