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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.73, 35,672.75 and 6,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.73, 35,672.75 and 6,254.92 is: 9,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.73 : 35,672.75 = 6,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.73/35,672.75 = 6,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.73x = 35,672.75 × 6,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.73x = 223,130,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,130,269.39/23,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.64

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