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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.88, 35,556.36 and 6,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.88, 35,556.36 and 6,172.70 is: 9,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.88 : 35,556.36 = 6,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.88/35,556.36 = 6,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.88x = 35,556.36 × 6,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.88x = 219,478,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,478,565.59/23,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.57

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