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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.58, 35,636.01 and 6,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.58, 35,636.01 and 6,226.42 is: 9,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.58 : 35,636.01 = 6,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.58/35,636.01 = 6,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.58x = 35,636.01 × 6,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.58x = 221,884,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,884,765.38/23,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.93

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