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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.19, 35,571.28 and 6,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.19, 35,571.28 and 6,183.97 is: 9,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.19 : 35,571.28 = 6,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.19/35,571.28 = 6,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.19x = 35,571.28 × 6,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.19x = 219,971,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,971,728.38/23,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.95

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