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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.38, 35,755.02 and 6,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.38, 35,755.02 and 6,310.98 is: 9,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.38 : 35,755.02 = 6,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.38/35,755.02 = 6,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.38x = 35,755.02 × 6,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.38x = 225,649,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,649,216.12/23,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.40

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