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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.17, 35,600.10 and 6,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.17, 35,600.10 and 6,203 is: 9,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.17 : 35,600.10 = 6,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.17/35,600.10 = 6,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.17x = 35,600.10 × 6,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.17x = 220,827,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,827,420.30/23,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.59

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