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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.26, 35,457.52 and 6,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.26, 35,457.52 and 6,106.88 is: 9,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.26 : 35,457.52 = 6,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.26/35,457.52 = 6,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.26x = 35,457.52 × 6,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.26x = 216,534,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,534,819.74/23,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.35

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