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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.06, 35,671.86 and 6,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.06, 35,671.86 and 6,252.66 is: 9,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.06 : 35,671.86 = 6,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.06/35,671.86 = 6,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.06x = 35,671.86 × 6,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.06x = 223,044,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,044,012.15/23,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.06

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