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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.17, 35,751.39 and 6,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.17, 35,751.39 and 6,303.88 is: 9,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.17 : 35,751.39 = 6,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.17/35,751.39 = 6,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.17x = 35,751.39 × 6,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.17x = 225,372,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,372,472.39/23,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.86

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