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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.20, 35,646.59 and 6,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.20, 35,646.59 and 6,237.39 is: 9,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.20 : 35,646.59 = 6,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.20/35,646.59 = 6,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.20x = 35,646.59 × 6,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.20x = 222,341,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,341,699.59/23,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.38

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