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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.95, 35,607.46 and 6,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.95, 35,607.46 and 6,206.75 is: 9,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.95 : 35,607.46 = 6,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.95/35,607.46 = 6,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.95x = 35,607.46 × 6,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.95x = 221,006,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,006,586.84/23,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.66

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