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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.44, 35,570.80 and 6,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.44, 35,570.80 and 6,182.88 is: 9,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.44 : 35,570.80 = 6,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.44/35,570.80 = 6,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.44x = 35,570.80 × 6,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.44x = 219,929,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,929,987.90/23,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.49

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