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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.08, 35,457.48 and 6,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.08, 35,457.48 and 6,111.44 is: 9,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.08 : 35,457.48 = 6,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.08/35,457.48 = 6,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.08x = 35,457.48 × 6,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.08x = 216,696,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,696,261.57/23,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.48

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