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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.98, 35,758.68 and 6,069.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.98, 35,758.68 and 6,069.66 is: 9,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.98 : 35,758.68 = 6,069.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.98/35,758.68 = 6,069.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.98x = 35,758.68 × 6,069.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.98x = 217,043,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,043,029.65/23,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.54

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