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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.84, 35,655.02 and 6,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.84, 35,655.02 and 6,243.06 is: 9,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.84 : 35,655.02 = 6,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.84/35,655.02 = 6,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.84x = 35,655.02 × 6,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.84x = 222,596,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,596,429.16/23,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.87

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