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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.63, 35,516.51 and 6,147.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.63, 35,516.51 and 6,147.61 is: 9,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.63 : 35,516.51 = 6,147.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.63/35,516.51 = 6,147.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.63x = 35,516.51 × 6,147.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.63x = 218,341,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,341,652.04/23,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.43

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