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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.29, 35,632.61 and 6,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.29, 35,632.61 and 6,225.66 is: 9,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.29 : 35,632.61 = 6,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.29/35,632.61 = 6,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.29x = 35,632.61 × 6,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.29x = 221,836,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,836,506.99/23,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.01

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