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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.54, 35,334.78 and 6,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.54, 35,334.78 and 6,026.37 is: 9,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.54 : 35,334.78 = 6,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.54/35,334.78 = 6,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.54x = 35,334.78 × 6,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.54x = 212,940,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,940,458.15/23,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.55

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