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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.60, 35,467.52 and 6,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.60, 35,467.52 and 6,114.38 is: 9,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.60 : 35,467.52 = 6,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.60/35,467.52 = 6,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.60x = 35,467.52 × 6,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.60x = 216,861,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,861,894.94/23,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.73

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