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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.64, 35,453.94 and 6,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.64, 35,453.94 and 6,104.80 is: 9,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.64 : 35,453.94 = 6,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.64/35,453.94 = 6,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.64x = 35,453.94 × 6,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.64x = 216,439,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,439,212.91/23,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.71

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