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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.18, 35,458.74 and 6,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.18, 35,458.74 and 6,107.63 is: 9,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.18 : 35,458.74 = 6,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.18/35,458.74 = 6,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.18x = 35,458.74 × 6,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.18x = 216,568,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,568,686.89/23,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.43

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