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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.31, 35,760.30 and 6,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.31, 35,760.30 and 6,308.29 is: 9,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.31 : 35,760.30 = 6,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.31/35,760.30 = 6,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.31x = 35,760.30 × 6,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.31x = 225,586,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,586,342.89/23,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.19

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