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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.64, 35,560.32 and 6,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.64, 35,560.32 and 6,178.56 is: 9,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.64 : 35,560.32 = 6,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.64/35,560.32 = 6,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.64x = 35,560.32 × 6,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.64x = 219,711,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,711,570.74/23,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.15

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