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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.76, 35,519.90 and 6,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.76, 35,519.90 and 6,148.68 is: 9,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.76 : 35,519.90 = 6,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.76/35,519.90 = 6,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.76x = 35,519.90 × 6,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.76x = 218,400,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,400,498.73/23,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.48

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