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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.89, 35,479.83 and 6,122.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.89, 35,479.83 and 6,122.05 is: 9,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.89 : 35,479.83 = 6,122.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.89/35,479.83 = 6,122.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.89x = 35,479.83 × 6,122.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.89x = 217,209,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,209,293.25/23,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.59

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