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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.52, 35,873.16 and 6,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.52, 35,873.16 and 6,146.16 is: 9,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.52 : 35,873.16 = 6,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.52/35,873.16 = 6,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.52x = 35,873.16 × 6,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.52x = 220,482,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,482,181.07/23,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.21

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