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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.43, 35,801.10 and 6,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.43, 35,801.10 and 6,098.07 is: 9,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.43 : 35,801.10 = 6,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.43/35,801.10 = 6,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.43x = 35,801.10 × 6,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.43x = 218,317,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,317,613.88/23,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.09

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