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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.70, 35,681.70 and 6,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.70, 35,681.70 and 6,260.91 is: 9,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.70 : 35,681.70 = 6,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.70/35,681.70 = 6,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.70x = 35,681.70 × 6,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.70x = 223,399,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,399,912.35/23,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.61

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