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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.58, 35,605.39 and 6,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.58, 35,605.39 and 6,205.38 is: 9,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.58 : 35,605.39 = 6,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.58/35,605.39 = 6,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.58x = 35,605.39 × 6,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.58x = 220,944,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,944,975.00/23,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.60

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