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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.36, 35,464.75 and 6,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.36, 35,464.75 and 6,112.34 is: 9,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.36 : 35,464.75 = 6,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.36/35,464.75 = 6,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.36x = 35,464.75 × 6,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.36x = 216,772,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,772,402.13/23,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.82

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