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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.69, 35,569.03 and 6,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.69, 35,569.03 and 6,182.47 is: 9,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.69 : 35,569.03 = 6,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.69/35,569.03 = 6,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.69x = 35,569.03 × 6,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.69x = 219,904,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,904,283.06/23,712.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.70

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