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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.60, 35,466.02 and 6,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.60, 35,466.02 and 6,113.38 is: 9,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.60 : 35,466.02 = 6,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.60/35,466.02 = 6,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.60x = 35,466.02 × 6,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.60x = 216,817,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,817,049.45/23,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.22

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