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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.41, 35,603.64 and 6,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.41, 35,603.64 and 6,204.96 is: 9,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.41 : 35,603.64 = 6,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.41/35,603.64 = 6,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.41x = 35,603.64 × 6,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.41x = 220,919,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,919,162.05/23,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.79

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