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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.34, 35,615.91 and 6,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.34, 35,615.91 and 6,212.32 is: 9,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.34 : 35,615.91 = 6,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.34/35,615.91 = 6,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.34x = 35,615.91 × 6,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.34x = 221,257,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,257,430.01/23,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.11

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