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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.53, 35,692.81 and 6,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.53, 35,692.81 and 6,267.33 is: 9,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.53 : 35,692.81 = 6,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.53/35,692.81 = 6,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.53x = 35,692.81 × 6,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.53x = 223,698,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,698,603.23/23,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.08

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