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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.05, 35,492.27 and 6,130.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.05, 35,492.27 and 6,130.89 is: 9,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.05 : 35,492.27 = 6,130.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.05/35,492.27 = 6,130.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.05x = 35,492.27 × 6,130.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.05x = 217,599,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,599,172.57/23,661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.52

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