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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.36, 35,396.32 and 6,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.36, 35,396.32 and 6,066.72 is: 9,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.36 : 35,396.32 = 6,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.36/35,396.32 = 6,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.36x = 35,396.32 × 6,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.36x = 214,739,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,739,562.47/23,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.15

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