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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.14, 35,607.74 and 6,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.14, 35,607.74 and 6,206.94 is: 9,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.14 : 35,607.74 = 6,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.14/35,607.74 = 6,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.14x = 35,607.74 × 6,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.14x = 221,015,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,015,105.72/23,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.94

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