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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.87, 35,631.35 and 6,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.87, 35,631.35 and 6,222.69 is: 9,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.87 : 35,631.35 = 6,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.87/35,631.35 = 6,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.87x = 35,631.35 × 6,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.87x = 221,722,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,722,845.33/23,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.57

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