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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.70, 35,438.72 and 6,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.70, 35,438.72 and 6,098.90 is: 9,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.70 : 35,438.72 = 6,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.70/35,438.72 = 6,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.70x = 35,438.72 × 6,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.70x = 216,137,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,137,001.72/23,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.61

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