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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.64, 35,557.49 and 6,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.64, 35,557.49 and 6,173.44 is: 9,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.64 : 35,557.49 = 6,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.64/35,557.49 = 6,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.64x = 35,557.49 × 6,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.64x = 219,511,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,511,957.61/23,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.69

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