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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.12, 35,586.18 and 6,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.12, 35,586.18 and 6,193.80 is: 9,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.12 : 35,586.18 = 6,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.12/35,586.18 = 6,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.12x = 35,586.18 × 6,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.12x = 220,413,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,413,681.68/23,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.70

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