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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.80, 35,626.16 and 6,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.80, 35,626.16 and 6,222.56 is: 9,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.80 : 35,626.16 = 6,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.80/35,626.16 = 6,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.80x = 35,626.16 × 6,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.80x = 221,685,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,685,918.17/23,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.04

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