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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.12, 35,464.32 and 6,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.12, 35,464.32 and 6,112.80 is: 9,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.12 : 35,464.32 = 6,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.12/35,464.32 = 6,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.12x = 35,464.32 × 6,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.12x = 216,786,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,786,295.30/23,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.11

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