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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.76, 35,550.22 and 6,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.76, 35,550.22 and 6,168.60 is: 9,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.76 : 35,550.22 = 6,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.76/35,550.22 = 6,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.76x = 35,550.22 × 6,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.76x = 219,295,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,295,087.09/23,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.44

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