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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.17, 35,573.34 and 6,184.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.17, 35,573.34 and 6,184.15 is: 9,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.17 : 35,573.34 = 6,184.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.17/35,573.34 = 6,184.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.17x = 35,573.34 × 6,184.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.17x = 219,990,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,990,804.82/23,714.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.77

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