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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.24, 35,673.36 and 6,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.24, 35,673.36 and 6,252.04 is: 9,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.24 : 35,673.36 = 6,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.24/35,673.36 = 6,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.24x = 35,673.36 × 6,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.24x = 223,031,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,031,273.65/23,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.06

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