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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.85, 35,634.32 and 6,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.85, 35,634.32 and 6,224.68 is: 9,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.85 : 35,634.32 = 6,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.85/35,634.32 = 6,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.85x = 35,634.32 × 6,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.85x = 221,812,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,812,239.02/23,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.56

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