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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.11, 35,472.42 and 6,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.11, 35,472.42 and 6,118.56 is: 9,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.11 : 35,472.42 = 6,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.11/35,472.42 = 6,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.11x = 35,472.42 × 6,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.11x = 217,040,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,040,130.12/23,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.13

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