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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.84, 35,616.66 and 6,212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.84, 35,616.66 and 6,212.82 is: 9,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.84 : 35,616.66 = 6,212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.84/35,616.66 = 6,212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.84x = 35,616.66 × 6,212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.84x = 221,279,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,279,897.58/23,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.86

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