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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.66, 35,502.03 and 6,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.66, 35,502.03 and 6,138.18 is: 9,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.66 : 35,502.03 = 6,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.66/35,502.03 = 6,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.66x = 35,502.03 × 6,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.66x = 217,917,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,917,850.51/23,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.41

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