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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.32, 35,525.67 and 6,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.32, 35,525.67 and 6,154.30 is: 9,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.32 : 35,525.67 = 6,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.32/35,525.67 = 6,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.32x = 35,525.67 × 6,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.32x = 218,635,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,635,630.88/23,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.24

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