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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.28, 35,435.46 and 6,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.28, 35,435.46 and 6,091.96 is: 9,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.28 : 35,435.46 = 6,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.28/35,435.46 = 6,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.28x = 35,435.46 × 6,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.28x = 215,871,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,871,404.90/23,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.47

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