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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.84, 35,623.84 and 6,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.84, 35,623.84 and 6,217.68 is: 9,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.84 : 35,623.84 = 6,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.84/35,623.84 = 6,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.84x = 35,623.84 × 6,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.84x = 221,497,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,497,637.49/23,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.06

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