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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.11, 35,493.17 and 6,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.11, 35,493.17 and 6,131.94 is: 9,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.11 : 35,493.17 = 6,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.11/35,493.17 = 6,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.11x = 35,493.17 × 6,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.11x = 217,641,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,641,988.85/23,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.91

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