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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.12, 35,638.68 and 6,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.12, 35,638.68 and 6,228.95 is: 9,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.12 : 35,638.68 = 6,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.12/35,638.68 = 6,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.12x = 35,638.68 × 6,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.12x = 221,991,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,991,400.95/23,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.42

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