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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.60, 35,692.20 and 6,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.60, 35,692.20 and 6,267.80 is: 9,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.60 : 35,692.20 = 6,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.60/35,692.20 = 6,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.60x = 35,692.20 × 6,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.60x = 223,711,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,711,571.16/23,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.99

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