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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.20, 35,641.80 and 6,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.20, 35,641.80 and 6,232.80 is: 9,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.20 : 35,641.80 = 6,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.20/35,641.80 = 6,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.20x = 35,641.80 × 6,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.20x = 222,148,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,148,211.04/23,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.20

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