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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.48, 35,509.56 and 6,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.48, 35,509.56 and 6,143.92 is: 9,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.48 : 35,509.56 = 6,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.48/35,509.56 = 6,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.48x = 35,509.56 × 6,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.48x = 218,167,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,167,895.88/23,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.32

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