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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.05, 35,570.12 and 6,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.05, 35,570.12 and 6,181.88 is: 9,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.05 : 35,570.12 = 6,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.05/35,570.12 = 6,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.05x = 35,570.12 × 6,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.05x = 219,890,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,890,004.67/23,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.34

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