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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.17, 35,749.89 and 6,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.17, 35,749.89 and 6,302.88 is: 9,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.17 : 35,749.89 = 6,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.17/35,749.89 = 6,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.17x = 35,749.89 × 6,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.17x = 225,327,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,327,266.68/23,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.36

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