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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.09, 35,551.59 and 6,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.09, 35,551.59 and 6,174.28 is: 9,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.09 : 35,551.59 = 6,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.09/35,551.59 = 6,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.09x = 35,551.59 × 6,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.09x = 219,505,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,505,471.11/23,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.63

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