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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.10, 35,934.29 and 6,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.10, 35,934.29 and 6,185.55 is: 9,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.10 : 35,934.29 = 6,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.10/35,934.29 = 6,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.10x = 35,934.29 × 6,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.10x = 222,273,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,273,205.02/23,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.36

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