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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.83, 35,633.39 and 6,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.83, 35,633.39 and 6,224.67 is: 9,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.83 : 35,633.39 = 6,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.83/35,633.39 = 6,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.83x = 35,633.39 × 6,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.83x = 221,806,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,806,062.61/23,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.31

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