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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.09, 35,469.78 and 6,115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.09, 35,469.78 and 6,115.89 is: 9,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.09 : 35,469.78 = 6,115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.09/35,469.78 = 6,115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.09x = 35,469.78 × 6,115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.09x = 216,929,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,929,272.80/23,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.00

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