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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,670.66, 35,506.53 and 6,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,670.66, 35,506.53 and 6,141.18 is: 9,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.66 : 35,506.53 = 6,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.66/35,506.53 = 6,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.66x = 35,506.53 × 6,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.66x = 218,051,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,051,991.91/23,670.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.91

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