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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.71, 35,562.20 and 6,176.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.71, 35,562.20 and 6,176.69 is: 9,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.71 : 35,562.20 = 6,176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.71/35,562.20 = 6,176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.71x = 35,562.20 × 6,176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.71x = 219,656,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,656,685.12/23,706.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.59

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