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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.16, 35,581.76 and 6,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.16, 35,581.76 and 6,190.96 is: 9,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.16 : 35,581.76 = 6,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.16/35,581.76 = 6,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.16x = 35,581.76 × 6,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.16x = 220,285,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,285,252.89/23,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.45

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