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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.16, 35,499.78 and 6,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.16, 35,499.78 and 6,136.68 is: 9,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.16 : 35,499.78 = 6,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.16/35,499.78 = 6,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.16x = 35,499.78 × 6,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.16x = 217,850,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,850,789.93/23,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.16

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