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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.41, 35,660.12 and 6,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.41, 35,660.12 and 6,243.21 is: 9,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.41 : 35,660.12 = 6,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.41/35,660.12 = 6,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.41x = 35,660.12 × 6,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.41x = 222,633,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,633,617.79/23,773.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.82

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