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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.87, 35,572.31 and 6,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.87, 35,572.31 and 6,184.55 is: 9,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.87 : 35,572.31 = 6,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.87/35,572.31 = 6,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.87x = 35,572.31 × 6,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.87x = 219,998,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,998,521.03/23,714.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.82

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