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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.37, 35,750.34 and 6,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.37, 35,750.34 and 6,303.03 is: 9,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.37 : 35,750.34 = 6,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.37/35,750.34 = 6,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.37x = 35,750.34 × 6,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.37x = 225,335,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,335,465.53/23,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.62

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