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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.76, 35,749.10 and 6,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.76, 35,749.10 and 6,305.96 is: 9,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.76 : 35,749.10 = 6,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.76/35,749.10 = 6,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.76x = 35,749.10 × 6,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.76x = 225,432,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,432,394.64/23,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.14

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