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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.86, 35,398.58 and 6,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.86, 35,398.58 and 6,068.22 is: 9,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.86 : 35,398.58 = 6,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.86/35,398.58 = 6,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.86x = 35,398.58 × 6,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.86x = 214,806,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,806,371.13/23,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.40

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