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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.94, 35,575.47 and 6,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.94, 35,575.47 and 6,186.78 is: 9,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.94 : 35,575.47 = 6,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.94/35,575.47 = 6,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.94x = 35,575.47 × 6,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.94x = 220,097,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,097,606.29/23,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.19

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