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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.24, 35,607.70 and 6,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.24, 35,607.70 and 6,208.07 is: 9,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.24 : 35,607.70 = 6,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.24/35,607.70 = 6,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.24x = 35,607.70 × 6,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.24x = 221,054,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,054,923.86/23,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.19

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