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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.08, 35,458.98 and 6,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.08, 35,458.98 and 6,112.44 is: 9,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.08 : 35,458.98 = 6,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.08/35,458.98 = 6,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.08x = 35,458.98 × 6,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.08x = 216,740,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,740,887.71/23,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.98

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