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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.20, 35,576.40 and 6,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.20, 35,576.40 and 6,189.06 is: 9,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.20 : 35,576.40 = 6,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.20/35,576.40 = 6,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.20x = 35,576.40 × 6,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.20x = 220,184,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,184,474.18/23,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.96

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