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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.18, 35,727.28 and 6,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.18, 35,727.28 and 6,050.17 is: 9,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.18 : 35,727.28 = 6,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.18/35,727.28 = 6,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.18x = 35,727.28 × 6,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.18x = 216,156,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,156,005.63/23,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.25

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