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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.16, 35,571.12 and 6,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.16, 35,571.12 and 6,183.60 is: 9,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.16 : 35,571.12 = 6,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.16/35,571.12 = 6,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.16x = 35,571.12 × 6,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.16x = 219,957,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,957,577.63/23,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.37

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