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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.67, 35,596.35 and 6,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.67, 35,596.35 and 6,200.50 is: 9,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.67 : 35,596.35 = 6,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.67/35,596.35 = 6,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.67x = 35,596.35 × 6,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.67x = 220,715,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,715,168.18/23,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.84

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