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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.08, 35,837.48 and 6,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.08, 35,837.48 and 6,362.04 is: 9,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.08 : 35,837.48 = 6,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.08/35,837.48 = 6,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.08x = 35,837.48 × 6,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.08x = 227,999,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,999,481.26/23,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.89

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