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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.76, 35,601.21 and 6,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.76, 35,601.21 and 6,202.56 is: 9,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.76 : 35,601.21 = 6,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.76/35,601.21 = 6,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.76x = 35,601.21 × 6,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.76x = 220,818,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,818,641.10/23,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.38

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