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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.58, 35,634.51 and 6,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.58, 35,634.51 and 6,225.42 is: 9,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.58 : 35,634.51 = 6,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.58/35,634.51 = 6,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.58x = 35,634.51 × 6,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.58x = 221,839,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,839,791.24/23,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.43

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