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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.24, 35,667.52 and 6,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.24, 35,667.52 and 6,249.84 is: 9,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.24 : 35,667.52 = 6,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.24/35,667.52 = 6,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.24x = 35,667.52 × 6,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.24x = 222,916,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,916,293.20/23,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.80

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