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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.39, 35,608.12 and 6,207.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.39, 35,608.12 and 6,207.19 is: 9,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.39 : 35,608.12 = 6,207.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.39/35,608.12 = 6,207.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.39x = 35,608.12 × 6,207.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.39x = 221,026,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,026,261.84/23,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.31

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