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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.38, 35,586.30 and 6,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.38, 35,586.30 and 6,193.56 is: 9,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.38 : 35,586.30 = 6,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.38/35,586.30 = 6,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.38x = 35,586.30 × 6,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.38x = 220,405,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,405,884.23/23,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.05

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