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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.15, 35,565.75 and 6,178.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.15, 35,565.75 and 6,178.95 is: 9,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.15 : 35,565.75 = 6,178.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.15/35,565.75 = 6,178.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.15x = 35,565.75 × 6,178.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.15x = 219,758,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,758,990.96/23,709.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.95

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