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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.01, 35,607.55 and 6,206.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.01, 35,607.55 and 6,206.81 is: 9,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.01 : 35,607.55 = 6,206.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.01/35,607.55 = 6,206.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.01x = 35,607.55 × 6,206.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.01x = 221,009,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,009,394.19/23,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.75

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