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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.53, 35,743.05 and 6,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.53, 35,743.05 and 6,301.72 is: 9,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.53 : 35,743.05 = 6,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.53/35,743.05 = 6,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.53x = 35,743.05 × 6,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.53x = 225,242,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,242,693.05/23,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.85

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