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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.51, 35,560.34 and 6,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.51, 35,560.34 and 6,175.31 is: 9,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.51 : 35,560.34 = 6,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.51/35,560.34 = 6,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.51x = 35,560.34 × 6,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.51x = 219,596,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,596,123.21/23,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.51

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