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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.06, 35,617.59 and 6,216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.06, 35,617.59 and 6,216.39 is: 9,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.06 : 35,617.59 = 6,216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.06/35,617.59 = 6,216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.06x = 35,617.59 × 6,216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.06x = 221,412,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,412,830.30/23,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.59

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