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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.83, 35,672.90 and 6,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.83, 35,672.90 and 6,255.03 is: 9,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.83 : 35,672.90 = 6,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.83/35,672.90 = 6,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.83x = 35,672.90 × 6,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.83x = 223,135,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,135,059.69/23,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.80

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