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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.30, 35,568.48 and 6,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.30, 35,568.48 and 6,180.75 is: 9,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.30 : 35,568.48 = 6,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.30/35,568.48 = 6,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.30x = 35,568.48 × 6,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.30x = 219,839,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,839,882.76/23,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.13

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