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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.85, 35,632.82 and 6,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.85, 35,632.82 and 6,223.68 is: 9,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.85 : 35,632.82 = 6,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.85/35,632.82 = 6,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.85x = 35,632.82 × 6,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.85x = 221,767,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,767,238.06/23,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.05

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