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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.66, 35,575.53 and 6,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.66, 35,575.53 and 6,185.46 is: 9,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.66 : 35,575.53 = 6,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.66/35,575.53 = 6,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.66x = 35,575.53 × 6,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.66x = 220,051,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,051,017.79/23,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.72

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