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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.40, 35,627.64 and 6,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.40, 35,627.64 and 6,220.96 is: 9,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.40 : 35,627.64 = 6,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.40/35,627.64 = 6,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.40x = 35,627.64 × 6,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.40x = 221,638,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,638,123.33/23,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.80

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