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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.49, 35,755.18 and 6,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.49, 35,755.18 and 6,311.09 is: 9,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.49 : 35,755.18 = 6,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.49/35,755.18 = 6,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.49x = 35,755.18 × 6,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.49x = 225,654,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,654,158.95/23,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.56

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