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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.56, 35,771.76 and 6,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.56, 35,771.76 and 6,322.16 is: 9,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.56 : 35,771.76 = 6,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.56/35,771.76 = 6,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.56x = 35,771.76 × 6,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.56x = 226,154,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,154,790.20/23,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.16

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