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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.09, 35,590.64 and 6,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.09, 35,590.64 and 6,196.77 is: 9,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.09 : 35,590.64 = 6,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.09/35,590.64 = 6,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.09x = 35,590.64 × 6,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.09x = 220,547,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,547,010.23/23,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.16

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