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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.60, 35,610.60 and 6,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.60, 35,610.60 and 6,209.52 is: 9,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.60 : 35,610.60 = 6,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.60/35,610.60 = 6,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.60x = 35,610.60 × 6,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.60x = 221,124,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,124,732.91/23,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.59

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