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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.13, 35,691.31 and 6,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.13, 35,691.31 and 6,267.33 is: 9,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.13 : 35,691.31 = 6,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.13/35,691.31 = 6,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.13x = 35,691.31 × 6,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.13x = 223,689,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,689,217.90/23,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.24

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