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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.56, 35,334.76 and 6,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.56, 35,334.76 and 6,026.36 is: 9,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.56 : 35,334.76 = 6,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.56/35,334.76 = 6,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.56x = 35,334.76 × 6,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.56x = 212,939,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,939,984.27/23,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.52

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