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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.32, 35,676.78 and 6,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.32, 35,676.78 and 6,257.50 is: 9,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.32 : 35,676.78 = 6,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.32/35,676.78 = 6,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.32x = 35,676.78 × 6,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.32x = 223,247,450.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,247,450.85/23,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.54

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