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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.12, 35,622.72 and 6,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.12, 35,622.72 and 6,216.95 is: 9,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.12 : 35,622.72 = 6,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.12/35,622.72 = 6,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.12x = 35,622.72 × 6,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.12x = 221,464,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,464,490.99/23,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.95

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