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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.24, 35,455.86 and 6,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.24, 35,455.86 and 6,108.48 is: 9,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.24 : 35,455.86 = 6,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.24/35,455.86 = 6,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.24x = 35,455.86 × 6,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.24x = 216,581,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,581,411.69/23,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.72

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