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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.79, 35,440.32 and 6,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.79, 35,440.32 and 6,096.77 is: 9,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.79 : 35,440.32 = 6,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.79/35,440.32 = 6,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.79x = 35,440.32 × 6,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.79x = 216,071,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,071,302.56/23,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.18

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