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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.35, 35,651.28 and 6,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.35, 35,651.28 and 6,240.55 is: 9,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.35 : 35,651.28 = 6,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.35/35,651.28 = 6,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.35x = 35,651.28 × 6,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.35x = 222,483,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,483,595.40/23,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.10

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