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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.20, 35,460.42 and 6,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.20, 35,460.42 and 6,113.26 is: 9,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.20 : 35,460.42 = 6,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.20/35,460.42 = 6,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.20x = 35,460.42 × 6,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.20x = 216,778,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,778,767.17/23,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.15

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