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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.88, 35,450.84 and 6,103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.88, 35,450.84 and 6,103.71 is: 9,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.88 : 35,450.84 = 6,103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.88/35,450.84 = 6,103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.88x = 35,450.84 × 6,103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.88x = 216,381,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,381,646.62/23,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.57

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