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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.63, 35,515.01 and 6,146.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.63, 35,515.01 and 6,146.61 is: 9,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.63 : 35,515.01 = 6,146.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.63/35,515.01 = 6,146.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.63x = 35,515.01 × 6,146.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.63x = 218,296,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,296,915.62/23,676.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.93

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