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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.38, 35,558.61 and 6,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.38, 35,558.61 and 6,174.18 is: 9,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.38 : 35,558.61 = 6,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.38/35,558.61 = 6,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.38x = 35,558.61 × 6,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.38x = 219,545,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,545,258.69/23,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.80

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