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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.12, 35,845.60 and 6,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.12, 35,845.60 and 6,127.76 is: 9,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.12 : 35,845.60 = 6,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.12/35,845.60 = 6,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.12x = 35,845.60 × 6,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.12x = 219,653,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,653,233.86/23,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.62

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