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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.08, 35,570.17 and 6,181.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.08, 35,570.17 and 6,181.91 is: 9,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.08 : 35,570.17 = 6,181.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.08/35,570.17 = 6,181.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.08x = 35,570.17 × 6,181.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.08x = 219,891,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,891,589.62/23,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.40

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