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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.82, 35,612.14 and 6,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.82, 35,612.14 and 6,209.80 is: 9,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.82 : 35,612.14 = 6,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.82/35,612.14 = 6,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.82x = 35,612.14 × 6,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.82x = 221,144,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,144,266.97/23,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.33

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