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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.79, 35,692.48 and 6,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.79, 35,692.48 and 6,267.98 is: 9,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.79 : 35,692.48 = 6,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.79/35,692.48 = 6,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.79x = 35,692.48 × 6,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.79x = 223,719,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,719,847.86/23,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.26

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