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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.82, 35,632.50 and 6,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.82, 35,632.50 and 6,228.04 is: 9,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.82 : 35,632.50 = 6,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.82/35,632.50 = 6,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.82x = 35,632.50 × 6,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.82x = 221,920,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,920,635.30/23,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.34

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