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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.98, 35,653.53 and 6,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.98, 35,653.53 and 6,239.42 is: 9,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.98 : 35,653.53 = 6,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.98/35,653.53 = 6,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.98x = 35,653.53 × 6,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.98x = 222,457,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,457,348.15/23,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.75

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