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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.06, 35,620.59 and 6,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.06, 35,620.59 and 6,218.39 is: 9,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.06 : 35,620.59 = 6,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.06/35,620.59 = 6,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.06x = 35,620.59 × 6,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.06x = 221,502,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,502,720.65/23,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.59

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