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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.82, 35,626.50 and 6,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.82, 35,626.50 and 6,224.02 is: 9,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.82 : 35,626.50 = 6,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.82/35,626.50 = 6,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.82x = 35,626.50 × 6,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.82x = 221,740,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,740,048.53/23,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.31

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