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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.46, 35,664.75 and 6,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.46, 35,664.75 and 6,247.26 is: 9,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.46 : 35,664.75 = 6,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.46/35,664.75 = 6,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.46x = 35,664.75 × 6,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.46x = 222,806,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,806,966.09/23,777.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.51

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