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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.96, 35,685 and 6,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.96, 35,685 and 6,260.76 is: 9,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.96 : 35,685 = 6,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.96/35,685 = 6,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.96x = 35,685 × 6,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.96x = 223,415,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,415,220.60/23,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.76

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