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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.74, 35,464.08 and 6,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.74, 35,464.08 and 6,112.48 is: 9,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.74 : 35,464.08 = 6,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.74/35,464.08 = 6,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.74x = 35,464.08 × 6,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.74x = 216,773,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,773,479.72/23,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.71

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