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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.70, 35,462.67 and 6,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.70, 35,462.67 and 6,114.76 is: 9,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.70 : 35,462.67 = 6,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.70/35,462.67 = 6,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.70x = 35,462.67 × 6,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.70x = 216,845,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,845,716.01/23,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.40

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