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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.32, 35,645.28 and 6,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.32, 35,645.28 and 6,236.52 is: 9,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.32 : 35,645.28 = 6,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.32/35,645.28 = 6,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.32x = 35,645.28 × 6,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.32x = 222,302,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,302,323.40/23,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.06

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