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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.54, 35,595.73 and 6,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.54, 35,595.73 and 6,200.38 is: 9,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.54 : 35,595.73 = 6,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.54/35,595.73 = 6,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.54x = 35,595.73 × 6,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.54x = 220,707,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,707,052.38/23,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.55

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