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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.54, 35,846.18 and 6,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.54, 35,846.18 and 6,128.12 is: 9,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.54 : 35,846.18 = 6,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.54/35,846.18 = 6,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.54x = 35,846.18 × 6,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.54x = 219,669,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,669,528.67/23,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.14

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