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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.42, 35,512.92 and 6,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.42, 35,512.92 and 6,145.68 is: 9,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.42 : 35,512.92 = 6,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.42/35,512.92 = 6,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.42x = 35,512.92 × 6,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.42x = 218,251,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,251,042.19/23,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.08

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