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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.02, 35,497.50 and 6,134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.02, 35,497.50 and 6,134.87 is: 9,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.02 : 35,497.50 = 6,134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.02/35,497.50 = 6,134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.02x = 35,497.50 × 6,134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.02x = 217,772,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,772,547.83/23,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.30

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