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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.02, 35,469.28 and 6,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.02, 35,469.28 and 6,117.79 is: 9,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.02 : 35,469.28 = 6,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.02/35,469.28 = 6,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.02x = 35,469.28 × 6,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.02x = 216,993,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,993,517.82/23,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.58

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