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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.24, 35,549.52 and 6,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.24, 35,549.52 and 6,169.68 is: 9,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.24 : 35,549.52 = 6,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.24/35,549.52 = 6,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.24x = 35,549.52 × 6,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.24x = 219,329,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,329,162.55/23,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.30

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