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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.51, 35,561.84 and 6,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.51, 35,561.84 and 6,176.31 is: 9,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.51 : 35,561.84 = 6,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.51/35,561.84 = 6,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.51x = 35,561.84 × 6,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.51x = 219,640,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,640,948.01/23,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.01

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