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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.60, 35,630.94 and 6,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.60, 35,630.94 and 6,222.43 is: 9,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.60 : 35,630.94 = 6,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.60/35,630.94 = 6,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.60x = 35,630.94 × 6,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.60x = 221,711,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,711,029.98/23,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.18

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