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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.98, 35,464.18 and 6,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.98, 35,464.18 and 6,111.96 is: 9,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.98 : 35,464.18 = 6,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.98/35,464.18 = 6,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.98x = 35,464.18 × 6,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.98x = 216,755,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,755,649.59/23,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.25

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