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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.10, 35,640.45 and 6,233.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.10, 35,640.45 and 6,233.31 is: 9,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.10 : 35,640.45 = 6,233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.10/35,640.45 = 6,233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.10x = 35,640.45 × 6,233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.10x = 222,157,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,157,973.39/23,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.26

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