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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.38, 35,448.59 and 6,102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.38, 35,448.59 and 6,102.21 is: 9,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.38 : 35,448.59 = 6,102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.38/35,448.59 = 6,102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.38x = 35,448.59 × 6,102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.38x = 216,314,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,314,754.55/23,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.32

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