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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.20, 35,677.68 and 6,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.20, 35,677.68 and 6,015.86 is: 9,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.20 : 35,677.68 = 6,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.20/35,677.68 = 6,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.20x = 35,677.68 × 6,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.20x = 214,631,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,631,928.00/23,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.76

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