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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.48, 35,658.78 and 6,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.48, 35,658.78 and 6,242.92 is: 9,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.48 : 35,658.78 = 6,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.48/35,658.78 = 6,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.48x = 35,658.78 × 6,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.48x = 222,614,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,614,910.84/23,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.00

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