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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.50, 35,522.52 and 6,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.50, 35,522.52 and 6,150.28 is: 9,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.50 : 35,522.52 = 6,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.50/35,522.52 = 6,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.50x = 35,522.52 × 6,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.50x = 218,473,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,473,444.31/23,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.49

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