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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.62, 35,620.47 and 6,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.62, 35,620.47 and 6,215.45 is: 9,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.62 : 35,620.47 = 6,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.62/35,620.47 = 6,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.62x = 35,620.47 × 6,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.62x = 221,397,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,397,072.16/23,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.70

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