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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.85, 35,646.08 and 6,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.85, 35,646.08 and 6,237.05 is: 9,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.85 : 35,646.08 = 6,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.85/35,646.08 = 6,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.85x = 35,646.08 × 6,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.85x = 222,326,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,326,173.85/23,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.86

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