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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.84, 35,620.84 and 6,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.84, 35,620.84 and 6,215.68 is: 9,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.84 : 35,620.84 = 6,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.84/35,620.84 = 6,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.84x = 35,620.84 × 6,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.84x = 221,407,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,407,742.77/23,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.06

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