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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.20, 35,683.95 and 6,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.20, 35,683.95 and 6,262.41 is: 9,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.20 : 35,683.95 = 6,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.20/35,683.95 = 6,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.20x = 35,683.95 × 6,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.20x = 223,467,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,467,525.32/23,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.86

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