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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.06, 35,597.14 and 6,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.06, 35,597.14 and 6,199.88 is: 9,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.06 : 35,597.14 = 6,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.06/35,597.14 = 6,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.06x = 35,597.14 × 6,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.06x = 220,697,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,697,802.86/23,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.35

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