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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.66, 35,847.87 and 6,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.66, 35,847.87 and 6,129.24 is: 9,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.66 : 35,847.87 = 6,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.66/35,847.87 = 6,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.66x = 35,847.87 × 6,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.66x = 219,720,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,720,198.72/23,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.83

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