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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.31, 35,636.09 and 6,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.31, 35,636.09 and 6,228.12 is: 9,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.31 : 35,636.09 = 6,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.31/35,636.09 = 6,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.31x = 35,636.09 × 6,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.31x = 221,945,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,945,947.35/23,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.82

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