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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.70, 35,472.60 and 6,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.70, 35,472.60 and 6,118.14 is: 9,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.70 : 35,472.60 = 6,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.70/35,472.60 = 6,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.70x = 35,472.60 × 6,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.70x = 217,026,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,026,332.96/23,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.09

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