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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.36, 35,394.83 and 6,065.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.36, 35,394.83 and 6,065.71 is: 9,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.36 : 35,394.83 = 6,065.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.36/35,394.83 = 6,065.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.36x = 35,394.83 × 6,065.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.36x = 214,694,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,694,774.28/23,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.64

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