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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.04, 35,688.47 and 6,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.04, 35,688.47 and 6,261.21 is: 9,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.04 : 35,688.47 = 6,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.04/35,688.47 = 6,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.04x = 35,688.47 × 6,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.04x = 223,452,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,452,973.94/23,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.92

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