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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.60, 35,553 and 6,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.60, 35,553 and 6,172.24 is: 9,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.60 : 35,553 = 6,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.60/35,553 = 6,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.60x = 35,553 × 6,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.60x = 219,441,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,441,648.72/23,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.52

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