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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.85, 35,649.03 and 6,239.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.85, 35,649.03 and 6,239.05 is: 9,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.85 : 35,649.03 = 6,239.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.85/35,649.03 = 6,239.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.85x = 35,649.03 × 6,239.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.85x = 222,416,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,416,080.62/23,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.85

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