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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.07, 35,649.41 and 6,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.07, 35,649.41 and 6,239.27 is: 9,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.07 : 35,649.41 = 6,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.07/35,649.41 = 6,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.07x = 35,649.41 × 6,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.07x = 222,426,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,426,084.89/23,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.19

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