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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.19, 35,762.31 and 6,309.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.19, 35,762.31 and 6,309.77 is: 9,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.19 : 35,762.31 = 6,309.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.19/35,762.31 = 6,309.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.19x = 35,762.31 × 6,309.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.19x = 225,651,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,651,771.96/23,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.18

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