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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.12, 35,467.28 and 6,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.12, 35,467.28 and 6,114.88 is: 9,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.12 : 35,467.28 = 6,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.12/35,467.28 = 6,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.12x = 35,467.28 × 6,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.12x = 216,878,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,878,161.13/23,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.22

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