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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.70, 35,466.60 and 6,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.70, 35,466.60 and 6,114.14 is: 9,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.70 : 35,466.60 = 6,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.70/35,466.60 = 6,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.70x = 35,466.60 × 6,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.70x = 216,847,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,847,757.72/23,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.09

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