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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.28, 35,627.36 and 6,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.28, 35,627.36 and 6,221.72 is: 9,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.28 : 35,627.36 = 6,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.28/35,627.36 = 6,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.28x = 35,627.36 × 6,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.28x = 221,663,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,663,458.26/23,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.30

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