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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.15, 35,567.25 and 6,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.15, 35,567.25 and 6,179.95 is: 9,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.15 : 35,567.25 = 6,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.15/35,567.25 = 6,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.15x = 35,567.25 × 6,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.15x = 219,803,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,803,826.64/23,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.45

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