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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.42, 35,656.76 and 6,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.42, 35,656.76 and 6,241.79 is: 9,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.42 : 35,656.76 = 6,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.42/35,656.76 = 6,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.42x = 35,656.76 × 6,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.42x = 222,561,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,561,798.51/23,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.19

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