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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.82, 35,628 and 6,225.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.82, 35,628 and 6,225.03 is: 9,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.82 : 35,628 = 6,225.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.82/35,628 = 6,225.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.82x = 35,628 × 6,225.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.82x = 221,785,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,785,368.84/23,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.83

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