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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.52, 35,553.36 and 6,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.52, 35,553.36 and 6,173.12 is: 9,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.52 : 35,553.36 = 6,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.52/35,553.36 = 6,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.52x = 35,553.36 × 6,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.52x = 219,475,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,475,157.68/23,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.96

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