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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.61, 35,449.17 and 6,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.61, 35,449.17 and 6,103.06 is: 9,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.61 : 35,449.17 = 6,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.61/35,449.17 = 6,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.61x = 35,449.17 × 6,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.61x = 216,348,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,348,411.46/23,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.88

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