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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.12, 35,581.68 and 6,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.12, 35,581.68 and 6,190.80 is: 9,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.12 : 35,581.68 = 6,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.12/35,581.68 = 6,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.12x = 35,581.68 × 6,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.12x = 220,278,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,278,931.11/23,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.19

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