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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.43, 35,802.60 and 6,099.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.43, 35,802.60 and 6,099.07 is: 9,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.43 : 35,802.60 = 6,099.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.43/35,802.60 = 6,099.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.43x = 35,802.60 × 6,099.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.43x = 218,362,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,362,563.58/23,868.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.59

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