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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.70, 35,686.20 and 6,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.70, 35,686.20 and 6,263.91 is: 9,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.70 : 35,686.20 = 6,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.70/35,686.20 = 6,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.70x = 35,686.20 × 6,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.70x = 223,535,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,535,145.04/23,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.11

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