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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.32, 35,675.28 and 6,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.32, 35,675.28 and 6,256.50 is: 9,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.32 : 35,675.28 = 6,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.32/35,675.28 = 6,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.32x = 35,675.28 × 6,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.32x = 223,202,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,202,389.32/23,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.04

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