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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.66, 35,571.02 and 6,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.66, 35,571.02 and 6,182.46 is: 9,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.66 : 35,571.02 = 6,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.66/35,571.02 = 6,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.66x = 35,571.02 × 6,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.66x = 219,916,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,916,377.40/23,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.22

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