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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.56, 35,469.84 and 6,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.56, 35,469.84 and 6,118.16 is: 9,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.56 : 35,469.84 = 6,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.56/35,469.84 = 6,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.56x = 35,469.84 × 6,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.56x = 217,010,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,010,156.29/23,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.24

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