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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.64, 35,473.44 and 6,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.64, 35,473.44 and 6,117.80 is: 9,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.64 : 35,473.44 = 6,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.64/35,473.44 = 6,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.64x = 35,473.44 × 6,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.64x = 217,019,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,019,411.23/23,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.21

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