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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.60, 35,690.40 and 6,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.60, 35,690.40 and 6,265.20 is: 9,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.60 : 35,690.40 = 6,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.60/35,690.40 = 6,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.60x = 35,690.40 × 6,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.60x = 223,607,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,607,494.08/23,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.80

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