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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.32, 35,640.84 and 6,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.32, 35,640.84 and 6,232.04 is: 9,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.32 : 35,640.84 = 6,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.32/35,640.84 = 6,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.32x = 35,640.84 × 6,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.32x = 222,115,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,115,140.51/23,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.97

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