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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.98, 35,655.03 and 6,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.98, 35,655.03 and 6,240.42 is: 9,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.98 : 35,655.03 = 6,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.98/35,655.03 = 6,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.98x = 35,655.03 × 6,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.98x = 222,502,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,502,362.31/23,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.25

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