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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.98, 35,495.37 and 6,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.98, 35,495.37 and 6,132.86 is: 9,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.98 : 35,495.37 = 6,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.98/35,495.37 = 6,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.98x = 35,495.37 × 6,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.98x = 217,688,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,688,134.86/23,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.52

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