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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.12, 35,521.08 and 6,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.12, 35,521.08 and 6,151.16 is: 9,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.12 : 35,521.08 = 6,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.12/35,521.08 = 6,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.12x = 35,521.08 × 6,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.12x = 218,495,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,495,846.45/23,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.58

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