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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.28, 35,429.46 and 6,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.28, 35,429.46 and 6,087.96 is: 9,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.28 : 35,429.46 = 6,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.28/35,429.46 = 6,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.28x = 35,429.46 × 6,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.28x = 215,693,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,693,135.30/23,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.47

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