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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.92, 35,526.04 and 6,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.92, 35,526.04 and 6,153.78 is: 9,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.92 : 35,526.04 = 6,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.92/35,526.04 = 6,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.92x = 35,526.04 × 6,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.92x = 218,619,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,619,434.43/23,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.71

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