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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.94, 35,335.23 and 6,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.94, 35,335.23 and 6,026.74 is: 9,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.94 : 35,335.23 = 6,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.94/35,335.23 = 6,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.94x = 35,335.23 × 6,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.94x = 212,956,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,956,244.05/23,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.06

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