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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.28, 35,499.38 and 6,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.28, 35,499.38 and 6,136.12 is: 9,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.28 : 35,499.38 = 6,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.28/35,499.38 = 6,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.28x = 35,499.38 × 6,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.28x = 217,828,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,828,455.61/23,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.17

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