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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.76, 35,556.21 and 6,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.76, 35,556.21 and 6,172.56 is: 9,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.76 : 35,556.21 = 6,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.76/35,556.21 = 6,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.76x = 35,556.21 × 6,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.76x = 219,472,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,472,839.60/23,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.38

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