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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.10, 35,640.57 and 6,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.10, 35,640.57 and 6,228.88 is: 9,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.10 : 35,640.57 = 6,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.10/35,640.57 = 6,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.10x = 35,640.57 × 6,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.10x = 222,000,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,000,655.46/23,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.82

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