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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.70, 35,662.34 and 6,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.70, 35,662.34 and 6,247.89 is: 9,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.70 : 35,662.34 = 6,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.70/35,662.34 = 6,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.70x = 35,662.34 × 6,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.70x = 222,814,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,814,346.22/23,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.12

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