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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.60, 35,601.90 and 6,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.60, 35,601.90 and 6,206.20 is: 9,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.60 : 35,601.90 = 6,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.60/35,601.90 = 6,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.60x = 35,601.90 × 6,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.60x = 220,952,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,952,511.78/23,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.30

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