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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.26, 35,612.46 and 6,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.26, 35,612.46 and 6,210.06 is: 9,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.26 : 35,612.46 = 6,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.26/35,612.46 = 6,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.26x = 35,612.46 × 6,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.26x = 221,155,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,155,513.35/23,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.63

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