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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.20, 35,470.35 and 6,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.20, 35,470.35 and 6,116.64 is: 9,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.20 : 35,470.35 = 6,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.20/35,470.35 = 6,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.20x = 35,470.35 × 6,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.20x = 216,959,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,959,361.62/23,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.84

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