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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.08, 35,638.26 and 6,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.08, 35,638.26 and 6,227.92 is: 9,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.08 : 35,638.26 = 6,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.08/35,638.26 = 6,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.08x = 35,638.26 × 6,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.08x = 221,952,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,952,232.22/23,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.18

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