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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.51, 35,558.84 and 6,174.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.51, 35,558.84 and 6,174.31 is: 9,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.51 : 35,558.84 = 6,174.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.51/35,558.84 = 6,174.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.51x = 35,558.84 × 6,174.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.51x = 219,551,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,551,301.40/23,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.01

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