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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.98, 35,757.18 and 6,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.98, 35,757.18 and 6,068.66 is: 9,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.98 : 35,757.18 = 6,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.98/35,757.18 = 6,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.98x = 35,757.18 × 6,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.98x = 216,998,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,998,167.98/23,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.04

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