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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.20, 35,555.42 and 6,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.20, 35,555.42 and 6,172.18 is: 9,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.20 : 35,555.42 = 6,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.20/35,555.42 = 6,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.20x = 35,555.42 × 6,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.20x = 219,454,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,454,378.76/23,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.82

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