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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.90, 35,476.47 and 6,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.90, 35,476.47 and 6,121.50 is: 9,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.90 : 35,476.47 = 6,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.90/35,476.47 = 6,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.90x = 35,476.47 × 6,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.90x = 217,169,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,169,211.11/23,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.67

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