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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.73, 35,554.14 and 6,172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.73, 35,554.14 and 6,172.53 is: 9,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.73 : 35,554.14 = 6,172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.73/35,554.14 = 6,172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.73x = 35,554.14 × 6,172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.73x = 219,458,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,458,995.77/23,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.81

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