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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.66, 35,595.99 and 6,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.66, 35,595.99 and 6,200.51 is: 9,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.66 : 35,595.99 = 6,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.66/35,595.99 = 6,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.66x = 35,595.99 × 6,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.66x = 220,713,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,713,113.97/23,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.76

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