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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.70, 35,672.72 and 6,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.70, 35,672.72 and 6,254.90 is: 9,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.70 : 35,672.72 = 6,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.70/35,672.72 = 6,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.70x = 35,672.72 × 6,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.70x = 223,129,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,129,086.69/23,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.60

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