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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.29, 35,442.75 and 6,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.29, 35,442.75 and 6,098.10 is: 9,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.29 : 35,442.75 = 6,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.29/35,442.75 = 6,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.29x = 35,442.75 × 6,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.29x = 216,133,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,133,433.78/23,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.23

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