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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.06, 35,518.62 and 6,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.06, 35,518.62 and 6,148.74 is: 9,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.06 : 35,518.62 = 6,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.06/35,518.62 = 6,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.06x = 35,518.62 × 6,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.06x = 218,394,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,394,759.54/23,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.12

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