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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.57, 35,647.16 and 6,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.57, 35,647.16 and 6,237.77 is: 9,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.57 : 35,647.16 = 6,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.57/35,647.16 = 6,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.57x = 35,647.16 × 6,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.57x = 222,358,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,358,575.81/23,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.94

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