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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.75, 35,686.27 and 6,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.75, 35,686.27 and 6,263.94 is: 9,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.75 : 35,686.27 = 6,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.75/35,686.27 = 6,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.75x = 35,686.27 × 6,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.75x = 223,536,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,536,654.10/23,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.16

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