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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.86, 35,475.04 and 6,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.86, 35,475.04 and 6,120.32 is: 9,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.86 : 35,475.04 = 6,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.86/35,475.04 = 6,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.86x = 35,475.04 × 6,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.86x = 217,118,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,118,596.81/23,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.77

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