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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.96, 35,648.16 and 6,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.96, 35,648.16 and 6,233.88 is: 9,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.96 : 35,648.16 = 6,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.96/35,648.16 = 6,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.96x = 35,648.16 × 6,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.96x = 222,226,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,226,351.66/23,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.40

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