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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.51, 35,687.67 and 6,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.51, 35,687.67 and 6,259.94 is: 9,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.51 : 35,687.67 = 6,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.51/35,687.67 = 6,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.51x = 35,687.67 × 6,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.51x = 223,402,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,402,672.94/23,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.02

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