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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.10, 35,599.56 and 6,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.10, 35,599.56 and 6,206.28 is: 9,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.10 : 35,599.56 = 6,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.10/35,599.56 = 6,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.10x = 35,599.56 × 6,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.10x = 220,940,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,940,837.24/23,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.61

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