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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.86, 35,395.58 and 6,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.86, 35,395.58 and 6,066.21 is: 9,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.86 : 35,395.58 = 6,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.86/35,395.58 = 6,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.86x = 35,395.58 × 6,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.86x = 214,716,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,716,991.02/23,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.39

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