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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.02, 35,875.41 and 6,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.02, 35,875.41 and 6,147.66 is: 9,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.02 : 35,875.41 = 6,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.02/35,875.41 = 6,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.02x = 35,875.41 × 6,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.02x = 220,549,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,549,823.04/23,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.46

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