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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.98, 35,759.78 and 6,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.98, 35,759.78 and 6,310.42 is: 9,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.98 : 35,759.78 = 6,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.98/35,759.78 = 6,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.98x = 35,759.78 × 6,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.98x = 225,659,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,659,230.91/23,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.18

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