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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.77, 35,613.16 and 6,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.77, 35,613.16 and 6,212.21 is: 9,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.77 : 35,613.16 = 6,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.77/35,613.16 = 6,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.77x = 35,613.16 × 6,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.77x = 221,236,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,236,235.09/23,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.05

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