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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.10, 35,691.45 and 6,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.10, 35,691.45 and 6,267.30 is: 9,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.10 : 35,691.45 = 6,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.10/35,691.45 = 6,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.10x = 35,691.45 × 6,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.10x = 223,689,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,689,024.59/23,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.24

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