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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.40, 35,420.04 and 6,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.40, 35,420.04 and 6,081.76 is: 9,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.40 : 35,420.04 = 6,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.40/35,420.04 = 6,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.40x = 35,420.04 × 6,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.40x = 215,416,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,416,182.47/23,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.62

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