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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.51, 35,490.83 and 6,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.51, 35,490.83 and 6,131.70 is: 9,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.51 : 35,490.83 = 6,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.51/35,490.83 = 6,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.51x = 35,490.83 × 6,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.51x = 217,619,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,619,091.65/23,660.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.57

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