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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.38, 35,563.11 and 6,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.38, 35,563.11 and 6,177.18 is: 9,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.38 : 35,563.11 = 6,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.38/35,563.11 = 6,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.38x = 35,563.11 × 6,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.38x = 219,679,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,679,731.83/23,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.30

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