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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.26, 35,460.52 and 6,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.26, 35,460.52 and 6,108.88 is: 9,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.26 : 35,460.52 = 6,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.26/35,460.52 = 6,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.26x = 35,460.52 × 6,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.26x = 216,624,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,624,061.42/23,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.35

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