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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.56, 35,635.11 and 6,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.56, 35,635.11 and 6,228.16 is: 9,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.56 : 35,635.11 = 6,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.56/35,635.11 = 6,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.56x = 35,635.11 × 6,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.56x = 221,941,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,941,166.70/23,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.31

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