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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.26, 35,607.92 and 6,207.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.26, 35,607.92 and 6,207.07 is: 9,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.26 : 35,607.92 = 6,207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.26/35,607.92 = 6,207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.26x = 35,607.92 × 6,207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.26x = 221,020,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,020,851.99/23,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.14

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