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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.84, 35,399.76 and 6,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.84, 35,399.76 and 6,069.68 is: 9,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.84 : 35,399.76 = 6,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.84/35,399.76 = 6,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.84x = 35,399.76 × 6,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.84x = 214,865,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,865,215.28/23,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.52

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