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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.02, 35,650.35 and 6,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.02, 35,650.35 and 6,236.58 is: 9,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.02 : 35,650.35 = 6,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.02/35,650.35 = 6,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.02x = 35,650.35 × 6,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.02x = 222,336,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,336,259.80/23,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.82

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