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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.28, 35,432.46 and 6,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.28, 35,432.46 and 6,089.96 is: 9,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.28 : 35,432.46 = 6,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.28/35,432.46 = 6,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.28x = 35,432.46 × 6,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.28x = 215,782,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,782,264.10/23,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.47

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