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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.12, 35,468.78 and 6,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.12, 35,468.78 and 6,115.88 is: 9,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.12 : 35,468.78 = 6,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.12/35,468.78 = 6,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.12x = 35,468.78 × 6,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.12x = 216,922,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,922,802.23/23,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.72

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