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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.57, 35,686.10 and 6,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.57, 35,686.10 and 6,263.77 is: 9,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.57 : 35,686.10 = 6,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.57/35,686.10 = 6,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.57x = 35,686.10 × 6,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.57x = 223,529,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,529,312.85/23,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.92

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