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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.36, 35,476.16 and 6,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.36, 35,476.16 and 6,120.12 is: 9,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.36 : 35,476.16 = 6,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.36/35,476.16 = 6,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.36x = 35,476.16 × 6,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.36x = 217,118,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,118,356.34/23,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.34

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