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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.85, 35,650.53 and 6,240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.85, 35,650.53 and 6,240.05 is: 9,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.85 : 35,650.53 = 6,240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.85/35,650.53 = 6,240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.85x = 35,650.53 × 6,240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.85x = 222,461,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,461,089.73/23,768.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.35

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