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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.17, 35,595.60 and 6,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.17, 35,595.60 and 6,200 is: 9,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.17 : 35,595.60 = 6,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.17/35,595.60 = 6,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.17x = 35,595.60 × 6,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.17x = 220,692,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,692,720/23,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.09

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