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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.40, 35,483.22 and 6,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.40, 35,483.22 and 6,126 is: 9,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.40 : 35,483.22 = 6,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.40/35,483.22 = 6,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.40x = 35,483.22 × 6,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.40x = 217,370,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,370,205.72/23,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.42

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