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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.61, 35,479.17 and 6,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.61, 35,479.17 and 6,123.06 is: 9,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.61 : 35,479.17 = 6,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.61/35,479.17 = 6,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.61x = 35,479.17 × 6,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.61x = 217,241,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,241,086.66/23,654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.88

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