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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.49, 35,678.40 and 6,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.49, 35,678.40 and 6,258.69 is: 9,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.49 : 35,678.40 = 6,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.49/35,678.40 = 6,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.49x = 35,678.40 × 6,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.49x = 223,300,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,300,045.30/23,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.29

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