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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.70, 35,684.78 and 6,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.70, 35,684.78 and 6,262.89 is: 9,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.70 : 35,684.78 = 6,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.70/35,684.78 = 6,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.70x = 35,684.78 × 6,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.70x = 223,489,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,489,867.47/23,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.61

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