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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.11, 35,467.92 and 6,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.11, 35,467.92 and 6,115.56 is: 9,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.11 : 35,467.92 = 6,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.11/35,467.92 = 6,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.11x = 35,467.92 × 6,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.11x = 216,906,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,906,192.84/23,647.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.63

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