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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.81, 35,564.72 and 6,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.81, 35,564.72 and 6,179.64 is: 9,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.81 : 35,564.72 = 6,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.81/35,564.72 = 6,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.81x = 35,564.72 × 6,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.81x = 219,777,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,777,236.85/23,709.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.46

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