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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.08, 35,633.76 and 6,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.08, 35,633.76 and 6,224.92 is: 9,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.08 : 35,633.76 = 6,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.08/35,633.76 = 6,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.08x = 35,633.76 × 6,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.08x = 221,817,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,817,305.30/23,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.68

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