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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.69, 35,666.82 and 6,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.69, 35,666.82 and 6,249.29 is: 9,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.69 : 35,666.82 = 6,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.69/35,666.82 = 6,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.69x = 35,666.82 × 6,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.69x = 222,892,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,892,123.22/23,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.00

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