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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.76, 35,571.24 and 6,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.76, 35,571.24 and 6,182.56 is: 9,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.76 : 35,571.24 = 6,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.76/35,571.24 = 6,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.76x = 35,571.24 × 6,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.76x = 219,921,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,921,325.57/23,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.39

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