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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.08, 35,606.15 and 6,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.08, 35,606.15 and 6,205.88 is: 9,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.08 : 35,606.15 = 6,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.08/35,606.15 = 6,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.08x = 35,606.15 × 6,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.08x = 220,967,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,967,285.10/23,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.34

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