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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.91, 35,677.53 and 6,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.91, 35,677.53 and 6,258.11 is: 9,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.91 : 35,677.53 = 6,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.91/35,677.53 = 6,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.91x = 35,677.53 × 6,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.91x = 223,273,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,273,728.88/23,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.41

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