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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.37, 35,621.60 and 6,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.37, 35,621.60 and 6,216.19 is: 9,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.37 : 35,621.60 = 6,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.37/35,621.60 = 6,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.37x = 35,621.60 × 6,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.37x = 221,430,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,430,513.57/23,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.82

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