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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.48, 35,494.62 and 6,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.48, 35,494.62 and 6,132.36 is: 9,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.48 : 35,494.62 = 6,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.48/35,494.62 = 6,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.48x = 35,494.62 × 6,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.48x = 217,665,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,665,787.90/23,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.77

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