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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.08, 35,583.66 and 6,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.08, 35,583.66 and 6,190.90 is: 9,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.08 : 35,583.66 = 6,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.08/35,583.66 = 6,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.08x = 35,583.66 × 6,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.08x = 220,294,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,294,880.69/23,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.88

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