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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.09, 35,610.66 and 6,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.09, 35,610.66 and 6,208.89 is: 9,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.09 : 35,610.66 = 6,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.09/35,610.66 = 6,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.09x = 35,610.66 × 6,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.09x = 221,102,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,102,670.77/23,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.86

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