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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.92, 35,524.54 and 6,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.92, 35,524.54 and 6,152.78 is: 9,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.92 : 35,524.54 = 6,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.92/35,524.54 = 6,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.92x = 35,524.54 × 6,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.92x = 218,574,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,574,679.22/23,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.21

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