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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.70, 35,636.70 and 6,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.70, 35,636.70 and 6,227.38 is: 9,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.70 : 35,636.70 = 6,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.70/35,636.70 = 6,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.70x = 35,636.70 × 6,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.70x = 221,923,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,923,094.66/23,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.10

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