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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.58, 35,633.01 and 6,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.58, 35,633.01 and 6,224.42 is: 9,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.58 : 35,633.01 = 6,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.58/35,633.01 = 6,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.58x = 35,633.01 × 6,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.58x = 221,794,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,794,820.10/23,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.93

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