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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.78, 35,753.58 and 6,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.78, 35,753.58 and 6,308.96 is: 9,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.78 : 35,753.58 = 6,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.78/35,753.58 = 6,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.78x = 35,753.58 × 6,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.78x = 225,567,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,567,906.08/23,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.62

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