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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.52, 35,526.80 and 6,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.52, 35,526.80 and 6,152.88 is: 9,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.52 : 35,526.80 = 6,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.52/35,526.80 = 6,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.52x = 35,526.80 × 6,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.52x = 218,592,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,592,137.18/23,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.33

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