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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.54, 35,686.23 and 6,259.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.54, 35,686.23 and 6,259.71 is: 9,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.54 : 35,686.23 = 6,259.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.54/35,686.23 = 6,259.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.54x = 35,686.23 × 6,259.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.54x = 223,385,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,385,450.79/23,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.68

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