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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.08, 35,568.67 and 6,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.08, 35,568.67 and 6,180.91 is: 9,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.08 : 35,568.67 = 6,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.08/35,568.67 = 6,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.08x = 35,568.67 × 6,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.08x = 219,846,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,846,748.09/23,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.90

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