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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.19, 35,600.33 and 6,202.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.19, 35,600.33 and 6,202.01 is: 9,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.19 : 35,600.33 = 6,202.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.19/35,600.33 = 6,202.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.19x = 35,600.33 × 6,202.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.19x = 220,793,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,793,424.66/23,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.54

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