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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.64, 35,608.49 and 6,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.64, 35,608.49 and 6,207.44 is: 9,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.64 : 35,608.49 = 6,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.64/35,608.49 = 6,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.64x = 35,608.49 × 6,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.64x = 221,037,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,037,565.17/23,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.69

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