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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.74, 35,456.61 and 6,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.74, 35,456.61 and 6,108.98 is: 9,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.74 : 35,456.61 = 6,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.74/35,456.61 = 6,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.74x = 35,456.61 × 6,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.74x = 216,603,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,603,721.36/23,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.47

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