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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.01, 35,609.05 and 6,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.01, 35,609.05 and 6,207.81 is: 9,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.01 : 35,609.05 = 6,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.01/35,609.05 = 6,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.01x = 35,609.05 × 6,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.01x = 221,054,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,054,216.68/23,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.25

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