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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.81, 35,458.49 and 6,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.81, 35,458.49 and 6,109.18 is: 9,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.81 : 35,458.49 = 6,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.81/35,458.49 = 6,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.81x = 35,458.49 × 6,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.81x = 216,622,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,622,224.56/23,639.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.45

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