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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.04, 35,551.44 and 6,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.04, 35,551.44 and 6,170.84 is: 9,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.04 : 35,551.44 = 6,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.04/35,551.44 = 6,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.04x = 35,551.44 × 6,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.04x = 219,382,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,382,070.25/23,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.22

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