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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.27, 35,648.15 and 6,238.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.27, 35,648.15 and 6,238.47 is: 9,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.27 : 35,648.15 = 6,238.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.27/35,648.15 = 6,238.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.27x = 35,648.15 × 6,238.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.27x = 222,389,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,389,851.39/23,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.98

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