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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.70, 35,746.04 and 6,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.70, 35,746.04 and 6,300.51 is: 9,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.70 : 35,746.04 = 6,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.70/35,746.04 = 6,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.70x = 35,746.04 × 6,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.70x = 225,218,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,218,250.98/23,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.76

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