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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.56, 35,394.48 and 6,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.56, 35,394.48 and 6,066.24 is: 9,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.56 : 35,394.48 = 6,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.56/35,394.48 = 6,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.56x = 35,394.48 × 6,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.56x = 214,711,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,711,410.36/23,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.27

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