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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.08, 35,636.76 and 6,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.08, 35,636.76 and 6,226.92 is: 9,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.08 : 35,636.76 = 6,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.08/35,636.76 = 6,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.08x = 35,636.76 × 6,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.08x = 221,907,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,907,253.58/23,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.68

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