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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.16, 35,661.36 and 6,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.16, 35,661.36 and 6,242.96 is: 9,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.16 : 35,661.36 = 6,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.16/35,661.36 = 6,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.16x = 35,661.36 × 6,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.16x = 222,632,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,632,444.03/23,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.87

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