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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.78, 35,752.08 and 6,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.78, 35,752.08 and 6,307.96 is: 9,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.78 : 35,752.08 = 6,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.78/35,752.08 = 6,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.78x = 35,752.08 × 6,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.78x = 225,522,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,522,690.56/23,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.12

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