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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.78, 35,750.58 and 6,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.78, 35,750.58 and 6,306.96 is: 9,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.78 : 35,750.58 = 6,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.78/35,750.58 = 6,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.78x = 35,750.58 × 6,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.78x = 225,477,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,477,478.04/23,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.62

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