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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.02, 35,671.52 and 6,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.02, 35,671.52 and 6,249.38 is: 9,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.02 : 35,671.52 = 6,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.02/35,671.52 = 6,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.02x = 35,671.52 × 6,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.02x = 222,924,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,924,720.92/23,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.06

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