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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.84, 35,656.53 and 6,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.84, 35,656.53 and 6,244.05 is: 9,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.84 : 35,656.53 = 6,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.84/35,656.53 = 6,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.84x = 35,656.53 × 6,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.84x = 222,641,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,641,156.15/23,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.36

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