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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.88, 35,722.45 and 6,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.88, 35,722.45 and 6,045.55 is: 9,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.88 : 35,722.45 = 6,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.88/35,722.45 = 6,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.88x = 35,722.45 × 6,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.88x = 215,961,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,961,857.60/23,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.36

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