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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.58, 35,637.52 and 6,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.58, 35,637.52 and 6,227.42 is: 9,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.58 : 35,637.52 = 6,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.58/35,637.52 = 6,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.58x = 35,637.52 × 6,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.58x = 221,929,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,929,804.80/23,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.43

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