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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.64, 35,640.60 and 6,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.64, 35,640.60 and 6,229.48 is: 9,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.64 : 35,640.60 = 6,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.64/35,640.60 = 6,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.64x = 35,640.60 × 6,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.64x = 222,022,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,022,404.89/23,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.52

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