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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.09, 35,589.14 and 6,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.09, 35,589.14 and 6,195.77 is: 9,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.09 : 35,589.14 = 6,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.09/35,589.14 = 6,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.09x = 35,589.14 × 6,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.09x = 220,501,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,501,947.99/23,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.65

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