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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.88, 35,748.21 and 6,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.88, 35,748.21 and 6,306.48 is: 9,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.88 : 35,748.21 = 6,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.88/35,748.21 = 6,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.88x = 35,748.21 × 6,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.88x = 225,445,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,445,371.40/23,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.63

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