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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.86, 35,473.53 and 6,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.86, 35,473.53 and 6,119.31 is: 9,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.86 : 35,473.53 = 6,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.86/35,473.53 = 6,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.86x = 35,473.53 × 6,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.86x = 217,073,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,073,526.86/23,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.25

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