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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.64, 35,472.56 and 6,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.64, 35,472.56 and 6,118.35 is: 9,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.64 : 35,472.56 = 6,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.64/35,472.56 = 6,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.64x = 35,472.56 × 6,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.64x = 217,033,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,033,506.88/23,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.42

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