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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.28, 35,430.96 and 6,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.28, 35,430.96 and 6,088.96 is: 9,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.28 : 35,430.96 = 6,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.28/35,430.96 = 6,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.28x = 35,430.96 × 6,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.28x = 215,737,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,737,698.20/23,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.97

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