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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.06, 35,559.10 and 6,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.06, 35,559.10 and 6,177.66 is: 9,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.06 : 35,559.10 = 6,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.06/35,559.10 = 6,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.06x = 35,559.10 × 6,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.06x = 219,672,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,672,029.71/23,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.49

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