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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.06, 35,598.64 and 6,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.06, 35,598.64 and 6,200.88 is: 9,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.06 : 35,598.64 = 6,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.06/35,598.64 = 6,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.06x = 35,598.64 × 6,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.06x = 220,742,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,742,894.80/23,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.86

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