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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.29, 35,592.43 and 6,198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.29, 35,592.43 and 6,198.09 is: 9,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.29 : 35,592.43 = 6,198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.29/35,592.43 = 6,198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.29x = 35,592.43 × 6,198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.29x = 220,605,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,605,084.46/23,728.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.13

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