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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.58, 35,606.89 and 6,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.58, 35,606.89 and 6,206.38 is: 9,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.58 : 35,606.89 = 6,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.58/35,606.89 = 6,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.58x = 35,606.89 × 6,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.58x = 220,989,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,989,889.96/23,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.10

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