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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.42, 35,440.32 and 6,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.42, 35,440.32 and 6,096.25 is: 9,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.42 : 35,440.32 = 6,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.42/35,440.32 = 6,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.42x = 35,440.32 × 6,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.42x = 216,053,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,053,050.80/23,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.55

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