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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.04, 35,631 and 6,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.04, 35,631 and 6,227.28 is: 9,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.04 : 35,631 = 6,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.04/35,631 = 6,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.04x = 35,631 × 6,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.04x = 221,884,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,884,213.68/23,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.12

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