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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.20, 35,588.06 and 6,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.20, 35,588.06 and 6,198.39 is: 9,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.20 : 35,588.06 = 6,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.20/35,588.06 = 6,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.20x = 35,588.06 × 6,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.20x = 220,588,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,588,667.48/23,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.87

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