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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.75, 35,599.67 and 6,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.75, 35,599.67 and 6,201.56 is: 9,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.75 : 35,599.67 = 6,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.75/35,599.67 = 6,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.75x = 35,599.67 × 6,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.75x = 220,773,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,773,570.73/23,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.88

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