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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.19, 35,572.78 and 6,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.19, 35,572.78 and 6,184.96 is: 9,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.19 : 35,572.78 = 6,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.19/35,572.78 = 6,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.19x = 35,572.78 × 6,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.19x = 220,016,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,016,221.39/23,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.44

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