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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.88, 35,494.05 and 6,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.88, 35,494.05 and 6,132.06 is: 9,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.88 : 35,494.05 = 6,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.88/35,494.05 = 6,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.88x = 35,494.05 × 6,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.88x = 217,651,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,651,644.24/23,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.80

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