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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.68, 35,634.78 and 6,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.68, 35,634.78 and 6,227.04 is: 9,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.68 : 35,634.78 = 6,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.68/35,634.78 = 6,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.68x = 35,634.78 × 6,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.68x = 221,899,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,899,200.45/23,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.71

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