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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.96, 35,654.16 and 6,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.96, 35,654.16 and 6,237.88 is: 9,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.96 : 35,654.16 = 6,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.96/35,654.16 = 6,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.96x = 35,654.16 × 6,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.96x = 222,406,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,406,371.58/23,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.40

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