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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.94, 35,576.97 and 6,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.94, 35,576.97 and 6,187.78 is: 9,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.94 : 35,576.97 = 6,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.94/35,576.97 = 6,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.94x = 35,576.97 × 6,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.94x = 220,142,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,142,463.43/23,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.69

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