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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.74, 35,455.11 and 6,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.74, 35,455.11 and 6,107.98 is: 9,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.74 : 35,455.11 = 6,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.74/35,455.11 = 6,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.74x = 35,455.11 × 6,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.74x = 216,559,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,559,102.78/23,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.97

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