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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.88, 35,754.03 and 6,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.88, 35,754.03 and 6,304.50 is: 9,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.88 : 35,754.03 = 6,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.88/35,754.03 = 6,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.88x = 35,754.03 × 6,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.88x = 225,411,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,411,282.14/23,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.20

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