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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.82, 35,625 and 6,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.82, 35,625 and 6,223.02 is: 9,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.82 : 35,625 = 6,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.82/35,625 = 6,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.82x = 35,625 × 6,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.82x = 221,695,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,695,087.50/23,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.81

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