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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.82, 35,584.50 and 6,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.82, 35,584.50 and 6,194.72 is: 9,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.82 : 35,584.50 = 6,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.82/35,584.50 = 6,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.82x = 35,584.50 × 6,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.82x = 220,436,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,436,013.84/23,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.98

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