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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.32, 35,595.77 and 6,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.32, 35,595.77 and 6,200.49 is: 9,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.32 : 35,595.77 = 6,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.32/35,595.77 = 6,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.32x = 35,595.77 × 6,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.32x = 220,711,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,711,184.92/23,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.42

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