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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.08, 35,503.98 and 6,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.08, 35,503.98 and 6,142.44 is: 9,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.08 : 35,503.98 = 6,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.08/35,503.98 = 6,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.08x = 35,503.98 × 6,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.08x = 218,081,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,081,066.91/23,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.97

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