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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.86, 35,652.02 and 6,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.86, 35,652.02 and 6,241.06 is: 9,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.86 : 35,652.02 = 6,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.86/35,652.02 = 6,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.86x = 35,652.02 × 6,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.86x = 222,506,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,506,275.61/23,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.86

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