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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.66, 35,658.99 and 6,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.66, 35,658.99 and 6,242.46 is: 9,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.66 : 35,658.99 = 6,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.66/35,658.99 = 6,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.66x = 35,658.99 × 6,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.66x = 222,599,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,599,818.72/23,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.69

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