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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.45, 35,577.93 and 6,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.45, 35,577.93 and 6,191.64 is: 9,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.45 : 35,577.93 = 6,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.45/35,577.93 = 6,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.45x = 35,577.93 × 6,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.45x = 220,285,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,285,757.72/23,720.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.75

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