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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.92, 35,637.02 and 6,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.92, 35,637.02 and 6,228.74 is: 9,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.92 : 35,637.02 = 6,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.92/35,637.02 = 6,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.92x = 35,637.02 × 6,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.92x = 221,973,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,973,731.95/23,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.75

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