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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.26, 35,624.38 and 6,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.26, 35,624.38 and 6,219.70 is: 9,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.26 : 35,624.38 = 6,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.26/35,624.38 = 6,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.26x = 35,624.38 × 6,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.26x = 221,572,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,572,956.29/23,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.29

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