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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.45, 35,564.16 and 6,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.45, 35,564.16 and 6,179.22 is: 9,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.45 : 35,564.16 = 6,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.45/35,564.16 = 6,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.45x = 35,564.16 × 6,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.45x = 219,758,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,758,768.76/23,709.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.83

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