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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.19, 35,565.28 and 6,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.19, 35,565.28 and 6,179.96 is: 9,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.19 : 35,565.28 = 6,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.19/35,565.28 = 6,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.19x = 35,565.28 × 6,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.19x = 219,792,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,792,081.25/23,710.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.94

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