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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.33, 35,672.15 and 6,254.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.33, 35,672.15 and 6,254.53 is: 9,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.33 : 35,672.15 = 6,254.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.33/35,672.15 = 6,254.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.33x = 35,672.15 × 6,254.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.33x = 223,112,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,112,458.80/23,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.04

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