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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.77, 35,876.54 and 6,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.77, 35,876.54 and 6,148.41 is: 9,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.77 : 35,876.54 = 6,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.77/35,876.54 = 6,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.77x = 35,876.54 × 6,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.77x = 220,583,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,583,646.56/23,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.58

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