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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.10, 35,642.07 and 6,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.10, 35,642.07 and 6,229.88 is: 9,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.10 : 35,642.07 = 6,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.10/35,642.07 = 6,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.10x = 35,642.07 × 6,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.10x = 222,045,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,045,819.05/23,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.32

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