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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.39, 35,561.62 and 6,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.39, 35,561.62 and 6,176.19 is: 9,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.39 : 35,561.62 = 6,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.39/35,561.62 = 6,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.39x = 35,561.62 × 6,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.39x = 219,635,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,635,321.83/23,706.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.82

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