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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.66, 35,646.99 and 6,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.66, 35,646.99 and 6,234.46 is: 9,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.66 : 35,646.99 = 6,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.66/35,646.99 = 6,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.66x = 35,646.99 × 6,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.66x = 222,239,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,239,733.28/23,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.69

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