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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.41, 35,592.62 and 6,198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.41, 35,592.62 and 6,198.21 is: 9,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.41 : 35,592.62 = 6,198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.41/35,592.62 = 6,198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.41x = 35,592.62 × 6,198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.41x = 220,610,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,610,502.22/23,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.32

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