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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682, 35,523.30 and 6,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682, 35,523.30 and 6,150.78 is: 9,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682 : 35,523.30 = 6,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682/35,523.30 = 6,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682x = 35,523.30 × 6,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682x = 218,496,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,496,003.17/23,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.25

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