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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.11, 35,446.92 and 6,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.11, 35,446.92 and 6,101.56 is: 9,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.11 : 35,446.92 = 6,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.11/35,446.92 = 6,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.11x = 35,446.92 × 6,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.11x = 216,281,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,281,509.20/23,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.63

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