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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.48, 35,493.12 and 6,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.48, 35,493.12 and 6,131.36 is: 9,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.48 : 35,493.12 = 6,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.48/35,493.12 = 6,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.48x = 35,493.12 × 6,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.48x = 217,621,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,621,096.24/23,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.27

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