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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.98, 35,492.37 and 6,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.98, 35,492.37 and 6,130.86 is: 9,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.98 : 35,492.37 = 6,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.98/35,492.37 = 6,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.98x = 35,492.37 × 6,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.98x = 217,598,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,598,751.54/23,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.52

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