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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.27, 35,649.65 and 6,239.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.27, 35,649.65 and 6,239.47 is: 9,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.27 : 35,649.65 = 6,239.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.27/35,649.65 = 6,239.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.27x = 35,649.65 × 6,239.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.27x = 222,434,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,434,921.69/23,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.48

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