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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.10, 35,617.56 and 6,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.10, 35,617.56 and 6,218.28 is: 9,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.10 : 35,617.56 = 6,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.10/35,617.56 = 6,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.10x = 35,617.56 × 6,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.10x = 221,479,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,479,961.00/23,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.61

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