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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.28, 35,497.88 and 6,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.28, 35,497.88 and 6,135.12 is: 9,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.28 : 35,497.88 = 6,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.28/35,497.88 = 6,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.28x = 35,497.88 × 6,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.28x = 217,783,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,783,753.55/23,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.67

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