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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.40, 35,477.04 and 6,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.40, 35,477.04 and 6,119.76 is: 9,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.40 : 35,477.04 = 6,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.40/35,477.04 = 6,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.40x = 35,477.04 × 6,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.40x = 217,110,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,110,970.31/23,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.62

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