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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.52, 35,972.16 and 6,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.52, 35,972.16 and 6,212.16 is: 9,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.52 : 35,972.16 = 6,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.52/35,972.16 = 6,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.52x = 35,972.16 × 6,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.52x = 223,464,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,464,813.47/23,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.21

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