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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.16, 35,579.34 and 6,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.16, 35,579.34 and 6,188.14 is: 9,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.16 : 35,579.34 = 6,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.16/35,579.34 = 6,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.16x = 35,579.34 × 6,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.16x = 220,169,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,169,937.03/23,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.76

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