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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.20, 35,676.48 and 6,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.20, 35,676.48 and 6,257.40 is: 9,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.20 : 35,676.48 = 6,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.20/35,676.48 = 6,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.20x = 35,676.48 × 6,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.20x = 223,242,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,242,005.95/23,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.36

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