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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.88, 35,509.59 and 6,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.88, 35,509.59 and 6,146.08 is: 9,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.88 : 35,509.59 = 6,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.88/35,509.59 = 6,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.88x = 35,509.59 × 6,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.88x = 218,244,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,244,692.13/23,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.41

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