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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.12, 35,549.70 and 6,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.12, 35,549.70 and 6,170.04 is: 9,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.12 : 35,549.70 = 6,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.12/35,549.70 = 6,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.12x = 35,549.70 × 6,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.12x = 219,343,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,343,070.99/23,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.94

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