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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.32, 35,454.48 and 6,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.32, 35,454.48 and 6,106.24 is: 9,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.32 : 35,454.48 = 6,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.32/35,454.48 = 6,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.32x = 35,454.48 × 6,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.32x = 216,493,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,493,563.96/23,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.36

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