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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.24, 35,460.36 and 6,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.24, 35,460.36 and 6,111.48 is: 9,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.24 : 35,460.36 = 6,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.24/35,460.36 = 6,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.24x = 35,460.36 × 6,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.24x = 216,715,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,715,280.93/23,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.22

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