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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.49, 35,675.24 and 6,253.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.49, 35,675.24 and 6,253.29 is: 9,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.49 : 35,675.24 = 6,253.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.49/35,675.24 = 6,253.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.49x = 35,675.24 × 6,253.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.49x = 223,087,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,087,621.54/23,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.94

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