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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.01, 35,755.72 and 6,305.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.01, 35,755.72 and 6,305.63 is: 9,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.01 : 35,755.72 = 6,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.01/35,755.72 = 6,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.01x = 35,755.72 × 6,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.01x = 225,462,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,462,146.16/23,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.89

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