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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.61, 35,487.91 and 6,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.61, 35,487.91 and 6,128.44 is: 9,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.61 : 35,487.91 = 6,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.61/35,487.91 = 6,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.61x = 35,487.91 × 6,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.61x = 217,485,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,485,463.34/23,658.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.66

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