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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.75, 35,447.76 and 6,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.75, 35,447.76 and 6,100.38 is: 9,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.75 : 35,447.76 = 6,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.75/35,447.76 = 6,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.75x = 35,447.76 × 6,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.75x = 216,244,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,244,806.15/23,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.60

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