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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.83, 35,669.91 and 6,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.83, 35,669.91 and 6,253.02 is: 9,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.83 : 35,669.91 = 6,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.83/35,669.91 = 6,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.83x = 35,669.91 × 6,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.83x = 223,044,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,044,740.43/23,781.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.79

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